HLTA - Forest School Lead
May Park Primary School, Bristol, BS5 6LE24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2027
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £22,682.38 - £24,210.75 Annually (Actual) NJC 14 - 17 (£30,023 - £32,046 FTE)
HLTA - Forest School Lead job summary
About May Park Primary School
May Park Primary School is a 3-11 community academy in East Central Bristol and a proud member of the Excalibur Academies Trust. We are diverse and vibrant three form entry primary school with a stimulating nursery set in fantastic grounds. Our modern, purpose-built buildings and our extensive outdoor space enable our children unique opportunities to use their creative minds as they explore the woods, Savannah, field and multi-use games area.
At May Park our highly experienced teachers and staff are committed to providing a nurturing environment so that all of our children succeed. By offering an inspiring curriculum, we expect our children to think differently: taking risks with their learning, embracing uncertainty, problem solving, making connections and playing with possibilities.
As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.
The Role
Hours: Full time and part time (0.8) will be considered
We are a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming school where every child is encouraged to flourish, develop a love of learning and achieve their full potential. With our incredible school grounds, including a large woodland area, we have a fantastic opportunity to place outdoor learning at the heart of children’s experiences, helping them to explore, discover, build confidence and develop a lifelong connection with the natural world.
You will have the opportunity to make the most of our unique outdoor environment, delivering engaging, child-centred Forest School experiences that nurture curiosity, resilience, independence and teamwork. Working alongside our experienced, dedicated and supportive team, you will help create memorable learning opportunities that enable every child to thrive.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about outdoor learning, committed to inclusion and excited by the possibilities that our woodland environment offers. If you want to make a real difference to children’s lives and help them learn, grow and flourish beyond the classroom, we would love to hear from you!
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.
Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.
Benefits
Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Supportive colleagues and SLT
Eager and motivated students
Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)
Employee Assistance Programme
Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Eye Tests
Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
Flexible Family Friendly Policies
Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
In the first instance we would welcome your application via My New Term. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using recruitment@excalibur.org.uk and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.
If you would like to find out more about working at May Park Primary School, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Vacancies - May Park Primary School
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 May Park Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 446 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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