Forest School​/Outdoor Learning Lead

# Forest School/Outdoor Learning Lead

Employer:

Berrow Primary Church Academy

Location:

Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Part Time Contract Length:
12 months

Salary:
TPLTSS3 £ 5,322 - £5,407 (actual salary)
Posted:
1st July 2026

Expires:
12th July 2026 11:59 PM

Start Date:

1st July 2026

Job :
1563441

Job Reference:
PLT-R750
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* * Contract type:
** Fixed term contract until 31 August 2027, subject to external funding linked to your allocated student
** FTE/

Hours:

** Flexible hours available
** Working weeks:
** Term Time Only
** Salary:
** TPLTSS3 £ 5,322 - £5,407 (actual salary, based on 9 hours per week)
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* Location:

** Berrow Primary Church Academy, TA8 2LJ

** Closing Date:
** 12th July 2026
** Proposed Interview Date:
** 14th July 2026
** Proposed

Start Date:

** 1st September 2026

Are you passionate about outdoor learning and helping children connect with nature? Do you believe that learning outdoors can encourage children's curiosity, awe and wonder?

Berrow Primary Church Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, inspiring, and qualified (or willing to train) Forest School/Outdoor Learning Leader to join our nurturing school community. In this role, you will design and deliver high-quality outdoor learning experiences that foster confidence, resilience, and a deep respect for the natural world in our children.
** As part of this role, you will:
*** Plan & Deliver:
Design and lead a progressive, safe, and engaging Forest School/Outdoor learning curriculum and sessions tailored to different primary age groups.
* Foster Growth:
Use the outdoor environment to develop children’s self-esteem, independence, social skills, and emotional well-being.
* Manage the Site:
Maintain and develop our dedicated Forest School area, ensuring it remains a rich, bio-diverse, and safe learning environment.
* Safety First:
Undertake dynamic risk assessments for all outdoor activities, tools, and campfire uses, adhering strictly to health and safety, safeguarding and other school policies.
* Safety First:
Undertake dynamic risk assessments for all outdoor activities, tools, and campfire uses, adhering strictly to health and safety, safeguarding and other school policies.
* Support Our Ethos:
Embed our school's core values into outdoor sessions, encouraging collaboration, empathy, and a community spirit.
** About you
*** We are looking for someone who loves being outdoors in all weathers and brings a sense of wonder to the role. Ideally, you will have:
* A Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification (or Outdoor Learning alternative, or the willingness to undergo training).
* A current Outdoor First Aid qualification (or willingness to train).
* Experience working with primary-aged children, with a strong understanding of child development and positive behavior management.
* Some knowledge of tool use, fire safety, and environmental conservation principles.
* Great communication skills and a collaborative approach to working alongside class teachers and teaching assistants.
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* About us:

** Berrow Primary Church School is currently part of The Priory Learning Trust, a group of like-minded schools whose shared ambition is to provide A Great Education for Every Child. Whilst Berrow retains its own unique identity and ethos, being part of a family of schools brings additional support as well as opportunities to share expertise, provision and costs across our schools.

From September, we will be part of the newly formed Pathway Trust. Our new trust brings together two existing organisations, Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust who have been working closely together over the last few years with great success. Pathway Trust will comprise seven secondary and thirteen primary schools across Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We educate children from 2-18 years old.

We have a strong track record of school improvement and a positive trend of improved outcomes. We are bringing together the complementary strengths and values of both trusts, with the sharing of resources and expertise across an extended network of schools enabling us to further invest in…