Outdoor Practitioner
Bristol Gateway School, Bristol, BS11 0QAThis job expired on 10 July 2025
Job start date
30 June 2025
Closing date
10 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 9 £31,067 - £33,366 P.A Pro Rata
Outdoor Practitioner job summary
North Star was born out of a drive to do something different for those who need more.
Formed by the desire to shape futures, North Star emerged.
We remain where others may part.
Equipping young minds to join with their communities.
Forging together the path ahead, traveling alongside.
Our team can bring dreams to fruition.
Join us and thrive.
About
North Star 240° is a secondary provision of North Star Academy Trust based in North Bristol, specialising in supporting pupils experiencing Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. We aim to be part of a joined-up provision offering our pupils the outstanding education they deserve. We have an exciting new opportunity for an Outdoor Practitioner to join our team! We are looking for a versatile, resilient and committed person, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across key stages 3 and 4.
The role of Outdoor Practitioner is to teach and coach our students on all outdoor living skills and activities such as horticulture, gardening, growing vegetables and looking after the outdoor environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand, share and promote the school’s vision, aims and ethos.
- Be responsible for and oversee the day-to-day planning and delivery of Forest school sessions.
- Contribute positively to the school by engaging with the wider community.
- Work collaboratively with other staff in the school department and supporting whole school events.
- Promote a culture of inclusion within the school community, place explicit value on diversity in all forms and appreciate all views expressed.
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, complying with the school’s safeguarding policy at all times and adhering to all other policies set out by the school.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is creative and fun.
- Has the ability to build positive relationships and inspire students.
- Has excellent communication, both written and verbal.
- Is appropriately qualified and has a good understanding of the current statutory/regulatory guidelines related to outdoor learning.
- Can be encouraging and adaptable, so all of our students participate with outdoor learning.
- Plan a range of age appropriate outdoor activities including games and crafts.
- Maintain accurate records of planning and progress.
- Can ensure Health & Safety requirements are met.
- Has a positive approach to behaviour support, viewing all behaviours as communication.
- Has a forest school qualification.
You will be part of:
- An exciting and innovative development of a learning community
- A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence
- A caring and inclusive ethos
- A school which has supportive Governors and Parents with high expectations of the school
In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression to the right person.
Apply
Job description and person specification attached.
This role is permanent. You will be required to work 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum.
Actual salary £25,700 - £27,602 p.a.
Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received so please submit an early application.
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.
About Bristol Gateway School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 75 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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