Forest School Leader

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Roe Lee Park Primary School, Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 9RP

Job Title: Forest School Leader

Grade/Salary: Grade F, SCP 17-23, £31,022 to £34,434 per annum, pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Contract

Terms:

15 hours, Part Time (12:30pm - 3:30pm)

Closing Date: Monday, 22nd June 2026

Required From: Tuesday, 1st September 2026

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The governors of Roe Lee Park Primary School & Nursery are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and experienced Forest School Leader to lead and enhance our outdoor learning provision.

We are looking for a practitioner who is passionate about outdoor learning, can inspire children and is committed to inclusion and high-quality provision. Our existing Forest School provision has been developed by a highly skilled practitioner. We are seeking to appoint someone who can continue this work, building on the strengths of the existing provision.

The successful candidate will plan and lead Forest School sessions across all year groups, encouraging exploration, play and supported risk‑taking through activities such as den building, nature crafts, tool use, fire lighting and environmental discovery. Sessions should support pupils’ personal, social and emotional development while fostering curiosity and respect for the natural world.

We can offer you:

• A vibrant community school
• Happy children who are proud of our school
• A warm, welcoming ethos where everyone is valued
• Strong partnerships with parents and the local community
• A strong supportive Governing Body with a clear vision for the future of the school.

If you think you can make a positive difference to the children in our school, then we would welcome your application. Please see additional attachments for further information.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please telephone the school office on  to make an appointment.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Roe Lee Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre‑employment checks, including an online search.