Forest School Leader
Ashgate Croft School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
23 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £17,405.45 - £18,560.50 Annually (Actual)
Forest School Leader job summary
Ashgate Croft is a large and complex area special school. We provide education and care for pupils with learning difficulties, including autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties and associated communication behavioural and physical needs.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated Forest School Leader to support access to learning for pupils in our Forest School and outdoor areas. To plan and prepare Forest School sessions which develop resilience, perseverance, problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills, whilst promoting learning in an outdoor environment and the ethos of Forest Schools.
Please see job description and person specification for full details.
This is an opportunity to pursue a career in a forward looking special school. You will be well supported in your work and you will be encouraged to develop professionally
This is a temporary position linked to MAT cover and is for 26 hours over 4 days per week (flexible on what days you will work) for 39 weeks per year with an estimated start date during March 2025. Working times will be 8.45m - 3.45pm. Part-time will be considered if you can't commit to 4 days.
Please note that we are required to have references prior to interviews taking place due to safeguarding regulations, so references will be requested for all shortlisted candidates prior to interviews
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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 are not accepted.
About Ashgate Croft School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 154 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ashgate Croft School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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