7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    16 September 2025

  • Closing date

    23 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    16 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

SWAN PS3

Forest School - Support Staff job summary

We are currently recruiting for a permanent Support Staff role in our Forest School based at The Hermitage Schools to work on weekdays (term time only), for 8 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 1.00pm - 3.00pm.

Your key responsibilities would include: -

  • Supervising children attending the Forest School.  Ensuring their safety and well-being.
  • Providing appropriate outdoor activities and games for the children to enjoy.
  • Encourage good behaviour.
  • Supporting the Forest School Leader with the overall running of the club in line with the club polices and procedure.

More information can be found in the attached job description.

Previous experience of working with children or an NVQ in Forest School would be desirable.

Actual Salary: £4,403 per year, based on 8 hours a week (FTE salary is £24,283).

Closing date: Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 at 12pm

Start date: As soon as possible

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position you do so as soon as possible.

Applications should be made using The Hermitage Schools Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).

The Hermitage Schools are part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the Trust.

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.

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About The Hermitage Junior School

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
304 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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The Hermitage School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful applicant.

The Hermitage School is part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of six Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the trust.

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