Seaford (On-Site)
Contract, Part time
No DBS check required
£24,027 - £24,790 per annum pro rata
up to 32.5
Job introduction
About the role
Forest School Assistant Required
Grade 3 with progression bar to 4 – Scale Point 7-10 pro-rata
Up to 32.5 Hours
Term Time only
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our school as Forest School Assistant. We are looking for the successful candidate to assist our school Forest Schools Leader.
Cradle Hill Community Primary School is a happy, thriving, highly inclusive and caring community school with high aspirations and expectations for our children. We are a popular three form entry school in Seaford. A true community school, we work as a team and have supportive governors and parents.
As part of this role you will promote, help develop our fast-growing Forest School.
The successful candidate will:
- Desirably hold a Forest School Leader’s Level 2 certificate, or willing to work towards this.
- Desirably hold a current Forest Schools approved first aid certificate, or willing to work towards this.
- Assist the Forest School Leader in leading activities in the school groups in our forest area in all weather. Be able to supervise groups and accompanying adults.
- Have a good knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety regulations within the school.
- Have knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection and Behaviour policies
- Have knowledge and understanding of the Forest School Ethos and ability to apply this throughout all working practice.
- Have knowledge and understanding of the role of risk assessment at Forest School and maintain up to date records for this or will work towards achieving this knowledge.
We hope the right candidate will commence this role as soon as possible.
Closing Date: Friday 7th March 2025
Interviews: w/c 7th March 2025
For an application and full job description, please see the School Website (Vacancies) or email the Lisa Marzetti the School Business Manager (lisam@cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk).
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
Additional information
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
Company information
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.