Forest School Instructor

Eden School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  21 July 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,768 to £28,091

Forest School Instructor job summary

The Job:

Eden School seek to appoint a Forest School Instructor/Tutor to join the school on a permanent basis from September 2026. This position is part time working 32.5 hours per week during term time. The actual salary for this position is £24,768 to £28,091 per annum.

What does this job do?

To plan, prepare and deliver a range of Forest School sessions

To accompany trips and excursions as part of this programme, including weekends/overnights

To Maintain the Forest School education stores and equipment to ensure that all equipment is adequately logged, monitored and maintained so that it is available for issue, use and return as required.

To maintain records of all work and repairs undertaken in the Forest School education stores and to advise the School Business Manager of any concerns regarding equipment.

Prepare lesson plans and the equipment needed in advance of the lessons.

Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the school's policy and procedures, to contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others.

To promote learning in the outdoor environment and the ethos of Forest Schools and outdoor learning.

What are the job requirements?

Experience of planning, preparing and delivering agreed work, and supporting programmes for individuals or groups of pupils.

Experience of assessing the needs of pupils and using detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils' learning

Experience of leading Forest School lessons with a full programme of activities

Knowledge of The National Curriculum and Schemes of Work

Experience in writing a risk assessment

A love of working outdoors regardless of the weather, whilst ensuring the safety of the children when working in wet and muddy conditions / uneven surfaces, or in hot and sunny conditions. 

About us:

Eden is a small special school for young people aged 8-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), which currently has up to 60 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in delivering our SHINE values of success, health, inspire, nurture and empower, as we strive to attain the best outcomes possible for our pupils.  

 

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils and passionately believe that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful learner in school and prepared for their future working lives. Our pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and good behaviour. 

 

All our students access the National Curriculum, studying GCSEs and vocational qualifications. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside vocational qualifications and an enrichment programme. Our therapeutic provision provides targeted support for the SEMH needs of our pupils.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT)

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

 

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.

Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Access to government pension schemes.

Free parking.

Training, mentoring and progression opportunities.

Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com.

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager - daniel.jones@edenschool.org.uk.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

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 Eden School

• School type: Free School, ages 8 to 16
• School size: 59 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eden School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eden-school

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