Forest School Provision Leader - Part-time

Chartham Primary School is a vibrant and caring primary school committed to providing a rich, holistic, and engaging education for all our children. We believe passionately in the power of outdoor learning to foster resilience, confidence, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. Our dedicated and established Forest School site is a valued part of our curriculum, offering unique opportunities for child-led discovery and development in an established and extensive forest school grounds.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and inspirational Forest School Leader to plan and deliver high-quality Forest School sessions for our pupils. Ideally you will have experience and qualifications related to the role, but this is not crucial as we are able to facilitate this if required.

Please click on the link below for a tour of our Forest School:

The successful candidate will be a passionate advocate for outdoor education, ensuring every session is safe, stimulating, and challenging, allowing children to take calculated risks and develop key life skills. The position is for 3 days per week (ideally to include an after school club), with flexibility in terms of working days.

• Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare providingaccess to healthcare services such as Medical Diagnostics, Medical Treatment and Surgery, Physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and Mental Health helplines.
• As part of a multi academy trust, you will have access to high quality CPD through our Turner Institute and a range of progression routes across our schools.
• Membership for all ECT, teaching and leadership staff to the Chartered College of Teaching
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Counselling and mental wellbeing support
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to work scheme
• Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children’s experiences
• Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contributions
• Free parking on all our sites with access to E-chargers

• Plan and deliver high-quality Forest School sessions for pupils.
• Ensure every session is safe, stimulating, and challenging, allowing children to take calculated risks and develop key life skills.
• Coordinate after school club activities and adapt to flexible working days as needed.

Ideally you will have experience and qualifications related to the role, but this is not crucial as we are able to facilitate this if required.

• 3 days a week (25 hours)
• Term time plus INSET days