Outdoor Education Lead

Bolshaw Local Governing Board would like to appoint an Outdoor Education Lead with a background in primary education. The successful candidate will havea Forest School qualification or working towards it.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of staff wherepassion for high-quality education and the outdoors is an essential part of ourcurriculum; promoting a physical and healthy mind and body. The ideal candidate will have a love for the outdoors and willhave a passion for helping children fall in love with the natural world whilegaining confidence in themselves and their abilities.

This role combines hands‑on Forest School leadership with strategiccurriculum development. The successful candidate will lead outdoor activities while embedding environmental education, sustainability, and climatechange awareness throughout the school’s academic framework to foster a cultureof ecological responsibility.

Theschool’s outdoor learning curriculum has a positive impact on developingpupils’resilience and cooperation skills.

Ofsted 2022

Bolshaw Primary School is popular, nurturing and positive school with a history of academic andsocial achievement with lots of opportunities for future development and growthas part of the Honeycomb Education Trust. Our aim is to engage our pupils witha rich and purposeful learning environment, allowing them to grow and become ‘successfullearners,’ ‘confident individuals,’ ‘responsible citizens,’ and ‘effectivecontributors.’

• Lead Outdoor Education sessions:
  Deliver hands‑on outdoor learning / forest school sessions for children within the school’s dedicated forest site.
• Curriculum Integration:
  Embed outdoor learning and environmental educationacross the curriculum and year groups.
• Sustainability Leadership:
  Drive school-wide initiatives focused on climate changeawareness and sustainable practices.
• Ecological Advocacy:
  Promote a culture of environmental responsibility andnature-based exploration for all pupils.

• Certification:
  Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification (or equivalent).
• Safety Expertise:
  Valid Outdoor First Aid certification and experience in dynamic risk assessment.
• Educational Knowledge:
  Strong understanding of the National Curriculum and how to mapoutdoor activities to EYFS, KS1 and KS2 targets. Promotepositive psychology in behaviour management and wellbeing within in the Forest School environment and sessions; establish routines and boundaries to ensurethe safety of the children.
• Environmental Passion:
  Proven experience in teaching sustainability,biodiversity, or climate change topics.
• Adaptability:
  Ability to design engaging, high-energy sessions in all weather conditions.
• Leadership:
  Strong communication skills to mentor staff and driveschool-wide "green" eco school policy changes.