Forest School Lead & Cover Supervisor

Veritas Primary Academy, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0FL

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01/09/2026 (pending recruitment checks)

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,142.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (FTE) NJC SCP 11-14 actual salary approx £22,820 - £23,954

Forest School Lead & Cover Supervisor job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed individual to join our team as a Forest School Lead & Cover Supervisor.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine a passion for outdoor learning with a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school.

The purpose of the role is to deliver high-quality outdoor learning through Forest School provision alongside supporting teaching, learning and behaviour across the school. The role combines leading Forest School sessions with providing classroom cover and targeted support for pupils, including those with SEND, through individual and small group interventions, supporting pupils’ academic, social and emotional development to ensure all pupils are safe, engaged and make good progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver engaging Forest School sessions
• Develop and promote an outdoor learning ethos
• Provide whole-class cover and deliver pre-planned lessons
• Deliver targeted interventions for individuals and small groups, including pupils with SEND
• Support pupils’ academic, social and emotional development
• Adapt learning to meet the needs of all learners
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Contribute to the wider life of the school

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A Forest School Level 3 qualification
• A relevant Level 3 qualification
• Experience working in a school setting
• Experience delivering learning to groups or whole classes
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, including small group or 1:1 interventions
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Understanding of safeguarding and child development
• Passion for outdoor learning
• A positive outlook to ensure the children are at the heart of all your actions. 
• A passion for empowering children to reach their maximum potential. 

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

• We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.  
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection 

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.  

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. 

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

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 Veritas Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Veritas Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/veritas-primary-academy

Veritas Primary Academy is a two form entry school for children aged 4 to 11 years old that opened its doors in September 2015. We are a very friendly school where children are encouraged to become confident, caring and articulate and to use their abilities to the full. We aim to provide a calm and happy atmosphere and set high standards of respect, courtesy, hard work and achievement for all children and adults.

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