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HLTA (Forest School Leader)

St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School, Exeter, Devon, EX5 7DT

This job expired on 2 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,572 - £32,654 FTE

HLTA (Forest School Leader) job summary

Salary: NJC Grade E: £29,572 - £32,654 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

This is a great opportunity to join our highly skilled and dedicated team. Our school vision statement of ‘Being the best we can be for ourselves, for others and for God's world’ is woven through all aspects of school life, where opportunities for children are maximised, staff wellbeing and development are prioritised and nurturing relationships provide a safe space within which to learn and grow. We want to appoint staff who share our Christian ethos, are passionate about learning and understand the importance that relationships play in creating a safe, secure and inspirational learning environment.

Due to the retirement of our current post-holder, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Forest School Leader to enrich our outdoor learning experiences and to support the delivery of our engaging curriculum through whole class, small group and 1:1 provision. We have an established, high quality, extensive forest school area (see attached photographs) which is one of the jewels in our St Martin's crown and is highly valued and appreciated by children, staff, parents and the wider community.

The school also has a leadership and teaching team who are committed to offering our children high-quality outdoor learning across all key stages. If you would like to be part of our passionate and motivated team, nurturing children to build self-esteem in our natural environment through our forest school then we look forward to your application. Visits are encouraged and can be arranged via the school office: stmartins@thsp.org.uk 01404 515409.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 2nd June 2025, interviews will be held on Friday 6th June 2025.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

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.

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About St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 446 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-martin-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school-exeter

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