Level 4 Forest School Lead

Isebrook School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6PT

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  12 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £22,969.88 - £24,488.99

Level 4 Forest School Lead job summary

Forest School Lead - Level 4

Salary: Grade G8 - G12

39 weeks/year - 37 hours/week

Working hours:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 08:15 - 16:00

• Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:30

• Friday: 08:00 - 15:30

Love being in the fresh air and making learning fun outside?

We have an exciting opportunity within our bespoke Forest School area on our school site and would love to give you the chance to be at the forefront of this venture.

During sessions delivered by our Forest School Leader (full training provided) students will be taught a range of skills that they can utilise during their exploratory play and develop their knowledge of the flora and fauna of our local environment.

Forest School offers students opportunities to develop confidence, self-regulation, and emotional resilience through carefully supported risk-taking in a safe and structured environment. These experiences can be especially powerful in supporting mental health, wellbeing, and a sense of calm and security.

If you’re passionate about creating spaces where children feel safe, valued, and supported to grow, we would love for you to be part of this journey.

Please read on to learn more.

Isebrook is a secondary special school with over 240 amazing students. We champion all of our students in their journey at Isebrook and support them to be Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens and Successful Learners.

We welcome candidates with the suitable experience, motivation and commitment to apply for the role.

Are you:

• Positive and passionate about working with students with learning disabilities;
• A good or outstanding practitioner with experience of supporting young people with communication difficulties;
• A reflective practitioner;
• A team player who can work as part of the multi-disciplinary team;
• Self motivated and can lead by example

If you are, then we can offer:

• A nurturing group of staff, who are committed to achieving high standards for our students;
• A strong ethos and collaborative working;
• Dedicated teaching assistants and pastoral support;
• A rigorous induction programme;
• Opportunities for quality professional development

If you wish to apply, please submit your application on mynewterm.com, deadline: midday on Thursday 12th February 2026.

Interviews will be held Wednesday 25th February 2026.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date and may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of all students, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for the successful candidates.

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 Isebrook School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 252 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Isebrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/isebrook-school

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