Forest School Leader

Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Rose Hill Road, Ashton-under-Lyne Headteacher – Gemma Yapp Tel: 0161 343 8485 Job Title: Forest School LeaderSalary Grade: Grade F, SCP 17-22Actual Salary: £23,970.96 - £26,132.27Working Pattern: Term Time + 1 weekContract: Permanent 36 HoursStart Date: 1st September 2024 The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding, passionate, committed, forward thinking Forest School Leader to join our school who is able to inspire, motivate and communicate outstanding practice in our school team. We are looking for an excellent Forest School Leader: •To be responsible for, plan and oversee the day to day delivery, organisation.and running of Forest Schools programmes.•To evaluate programmes & to continually strive for improvement.•To promote learning in the outdoor environment and the ethos of Forest Schools and outdoor learning.•To be responsible at all times for high standards of care and education of all group members in accordance with the Forest Schools Association principlesand criteria for good practice.•To ensure effective communication with teachers, support staff, head teachers, governors, parents, volunteers, partner organisations and of course, children.•To regularly check and maintain tools and other equipment.•To keep records as appropriate of emergency contact details. In return our Trust and its school offers you:•A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision.•Strong working partnerships within the Trust.•Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend school.•The opportunity to make a difference.•An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body.•The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team.•Pension scheme.•Wellbeing Day.•Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes.•Access to Employment Assistance Programme.•Access to training opportunities & professional development. Applicants are welcome to come and visit school. Please contact the school at rg.uk to arrange this. If you would like to discuss the role further please contact the school at rg.uk All application forms should be returned by email to rg.uk or by post with a letter of application which makes reference to the job description / person specification. This should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a font size of 12.Closing date: 9th May 2024 12:00 NoonShort listing: 10th May 2024 Observations: May 2024Interviews: May 2024 Application packs are downloadable or available by email from: rg.uk The main base for the role will be Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy.Please note, the employer for this position is Epworth Education Trust, not Tameside LA. This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our child protection policy can be read here: Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy - Safeguarding (juniperwebsites.co.uk) We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gen