Forest School Leader

Frieth Church of England Combined School, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6PR

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  W/c 13/04/2026

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Bucks Pay Range 7 SP 36
• Additional allowances:

  Bucks Pay Range 7 SP 36

Forest School Leader job summary

The candidate should have Forest School Leader Level 3 qualification and an up to date Outdoor First Aid qualification.

We are looking for someone with experience of working with groups of children at different stages of development and recent and significant experience in leading Forest School/outdoor education sessions with children of a range of ages. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to plan and deliver environmental education-based activities to a wide age range of children between the ages of 4-11 years old.

This role is term-time only for 7.5 hours per week, with additional hours as needed.

A full hand-over from our current Forest School Leader will be available.

Further details of the role and person specification can be viewed on the attached or if you would like further information please contact the school.

Frieth CEC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The role is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks which will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

Applications will be considered on receipt after which suitable candidates will be invited to interview prior to closing date.

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 Frieth Church of England Combined School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 157 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Frieth Church of England Combined School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/frieth-church-of-england-combined-school

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