Forest School Lead
Wesley Methodist Primary School, Manchester, M26 4PX32 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 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
- £18,530.00 - £20,232.00 Annually (FTE)
Forest School Lead job summary
Job Title: Forest School Leader
Salary Grade: Grade 7 scp 18-23 FTE £31,537 - £34,434
Actual Salary: Actual annual salary is currently £18,530 to £20,232
Working Pattern:
24 hours per week, term time only - Tuesday to Friday - 9am to 3.30pm
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: September 2026
Please note that the employer for this position is the Epworth EducationTrust not Bury Council.
We are seeking to appoint a committed, caring and dedicated Forest School Leader. The successful candidate is expected to plan, prepare and deliver purposeful and productive activities for children. Be prepared to innovate and devise imaginatively varied ways of teaching the forest school experience to children. Encourage children and show enthusiasm for their subject indoors and outside and in the forest school sessions. Select and use a range of different resources and teaching styles, appropriate to the forest school experience. Promote positive management of behaviour in the Forest School environment, establish routines and boundaries to ensure the safety and good behaviour of the children.
You will:
Be responsible for, planning and overseeing the day to day delivery, organisation and smooth running of Forest Schools programmes.
To evaluate programmes and to continually strive for improvement.
To promote learning in the outdoor environment and the ethos of Forest Schools and outdoor learning.
To be responsible at all times for high standards of care and education of all group members in accordance with the Forest Schools Association principles. and criteria for good practice.
To ensure effective communication with teachers, support staff, head teachers, governors, parents, volunteers, partner organisations and of course, children.
To manage support staff and volunteers effectively, ensuring they embrace the ethos of forest schools.
To ensure the health and safety of all participants, including writing and checking risk assessments for the sites, tools and activities used.
To regularly check and maintain tools and other equipment.
To keep records as appropriate of emergency contact details for participants, permission forms and achievement of pupils.
To adhere to all relevant policies and procedures of the individual schools and settings.
To engage in continuous professional development.
To carry out all other such duties as may from time to time be determined by the line manager
In return our Trust and its school offers you:
Supportive parents and a welcoming local community
A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision
A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other
Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments
Strong working partnerships within the Trust
Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school
The opportunity to make a difference
An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body
The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team
Generous holiday allowance
Pension scheme
A comprehensive wellbeing support package which includes an annual Wellbeing Day
Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes
Access to Employment Assistance Programme
Access to training opportunities and professional development
All applications are to be made via My New Term apply here
Closing date: 31/8/2026 - noon
short listing: week commencing 31/8/26
Interviews: To be confirmed
The main base for the role will be Wesley Methodist Primary School.
Please note, the employer for this position is Epworth Education Trust, not Bury LA
This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our child protection policy can be read here (wesleymethodistprimary.co.uk)
We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our child protection policy can be read here:
Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding.318075553.docx (live.com)
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wesley Methodist Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Methodist, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 320 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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