Forest School Assistant

The Bellbird Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3GB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26 Hourly

Forest School Assistant job summary

About the Role:

The successful candidate will work closely with our Forest School Leader to deliver exciting and engaging outdoor learning sessions. You will support children of all ages, help prepare and run activities, and ensure a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.

3 hours per week - pay Point 5 - £13.26 p/h

We are looking for someone who:

Has a Level 2 Forest School qualification (or willingness to work towards it). The school, however, is prepared to fund this.

Holds Paediatric Outdoor First Aid and Food Hygiene Level 2 certificates. The school, however, is prepared to fund this.

Is enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to the ethos of Forest School.

Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Can inspire children through outdoor play and exploration.

In return, we offer:

A welcoming and supportive school community.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

The chance to be part of a creative and passionate team.

The opportunity to make a real difference to children’s education through outdoor learning.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, in line with our safeguarding commitment. For further details and an application pack, please contact the school office.

Closing date: Monday 20th October

Interview date: Wednesday 22nd October

Start date: November 2025

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Bellbird Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Bellbird Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bellbird-primary-school

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