Teacher with Level 3 Forest School Practitioner

Forest Way School, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4UU

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 August 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6
• Additional allowances:

  SPN1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Forest Way Special School have a brand new exciting position for a Qualified Teacher with Level 3 Forest School Practitioner to join the Forest Way, Forest School Provision Team.

We are looking for an outstanding and passionate teacher to join our team, you will contribute to the development and implementation of a vibrant, holistic Forest School provision to support young people to thrive at Forest Way School.

You must be a DfE Qualified Teacher and hold Level 3 School Practitioner Qualification and Paediatric Outdoor First Aid Certificate or will have obtained this prior to the role starting.

Who we are looking for:

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a pioneering Forest School provision, working alongside a small team of trained individuals.

You will lead groups of pupils to access the woodlands and Forest School, including planning, preparation and development tracking using the framework.

You will have experience of delivering high quality Forest School to children and young people in a SEND environment, using a range of total communication strategies.

What the school offers its staff

Your CPD is important to us

Commitment to safeguarding

Forest Way School is committed to Safeguarding Children and Young People.

As this post is required to work in 'Regulated Activity' an enhanced DBS with a Barred list check is essential.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.

Please see our website for our Child Protection/Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to dwood@forestway.leics.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher Personnel Specification March 2021.pdf - 386 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert Teacher Level 3 Practitioner August 2025.pdf - 163 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Job Description.pdf - 161 KB (opens in new tab)

About Forest Way School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 276 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest Way School website
• Email address: dwood@forestway.leics.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01530 831899
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-way-school-coalville

Forest Way is an Area Special School for students aged 3 to 19, with a range of needs including SLD, MLD, PMLD and ASD

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