Forest School Leader/HLTA

Forest School Leader/HLTA Permanent, term time only 37 hours per week, 8 am 4 pm with an early finish one day per week Grade7 - FTE £32,061 - £36,362 actual £27,560 - £31,257 Required From September 2026 St Mark’s CE School is one whole school community, where we create a sense of belonging for all who enter our school Our ethos of nurture and high standards and expectations will be modelled through the school by excellent staff. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed practitioner to lead and deliver our Forest School provision, predominantly within the primary phase, alongside targeted Forest School based interventions to support identified pupils in the secondary phase. To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about outdoor learning and its impact on pupil wellbeing, confident in leading and managing groups of pupils, and able to organise your time effectively to balance Forest School delivery, preparation and wider school responsibilities You will be proactive, flexible and committed to supporting pupils to achieve positive outcomes. Responsibilities will include: Planning, leading and delivering high quality Forest School sessions, primarily for primary aged pupils Delivering targeted interventions for identified pupils in the secondary phase Using outdoor learning to support pupils’ social, emotional, behavioural and physical development Creating and maintaining a safe, engaging and inclusive outdoor learning environment Adapting activities to meet the needs of individuals and small groups, including pupils with additional needs Working collaboratively with teaching and pastoral staff to support intervention planning, delivery and evaluation of pupil outcomes Liaising with teachers and relevant staff to plan, review and refine provision for groups and individual pupils Monitoring and providing feedback on pupil engagement and progress, contributing to the assessment of intervention impact Providing some primary classroom cover, including