Forest School Lead

Lime Tree Primary Academy, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2RP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,805.00 - £25,021.00 Annually (Actual)

Forest School Lead job summary

As our Forest School Lead, you will take the lead in creating and delivering an inspiring programme of Forest School and outdoor learning for children aged 2-11. You will provide engaging, hands-on experiences that encourage children to explore the natural world, take appropriate risks and develop their curiosity, creativity, confidence, resilience and independence. Working with colleagues across the school, you will help build a progressive outdoor learning curriculum that is inclusive, purposeful and responsive to the individual needs and interests of every child.

You will be a passionate champion for Forest School, ensuring that outdoor learning makes a meaningful contribution to children’s learning, development and wellbeing. Alongside planning and delivering high-quality sessions, you will oversee the safe and effective management of the Forest School environment, including risk assessments, resources and equipment. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop our Forest School provision and create memorable outdoor learning experiences that foster a lifelong appreciation and respect for the natural world.

This role will be Monday - Thursday 8.15am-4.00pm.

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 Lime Tree Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 473 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lime Tree Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lime-tree-primary-academy

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