Forest School - Support Staff
The Hermitage Junior School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8UU7 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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)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
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Hermitage Junior School website
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.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed