Forest School Leader Position – Full time/Part time

Buckingham/Aylesbury/Bicester

 

Closing Date: 13h Feb

Interviews: Immediate

Start: Feb-March 2026

Email your CV to: [email protected] (No agencies)

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Join Our Education Team as a Forest School Leader:

Are you passionate about promoting holistic child development and a deep connection with nature? Green Planet Forest School are looking for a qualified Forest School Leader to design and deliver fun and engaging Forest School programmes to support children aged 4-13. These may be during school time, at afterschool and holiday clubs or for our home education or alternative provision sessions. With excellent career progression opportunities available for the right candidate.

 

Pay: £24,999 - £28,938 DOE (Based on 37.5 hours week)

Full time, Part time and Term time only roles are available

 

Email your CV and a little about why you think you’re right for the role, to:

[email protected] (No agencies)

                      

About Green Planet:

We are a market leading Forest School provider and centre of excellence for training, curriculum time delivery, EOTAS & Alternative Provision, and holiday clubs in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We provide children with a fun and immersive outdoor experience that benefits their development and appreciation of nature, and that’s why we are Buckinghamshire’s favourite Forest School provider.

 

Location:

The role involves travel to, setup and delivery of sessions at multiple sites around Buckinghamshire; Buckingham, Aylesbury, Bicester triangle.

 

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and deliver Forest School programmes for multiple sites and age groups

 

- Develop partnerships with educational establishments

 

- Work independently, and in collaboration with the leadership and education team

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What We Offer:

- Free child holiday club places

 

- Annual leave entitlement

 

- Pension Scheme with NEST

 

- Career development and progression opportunities

 

- Equipment/tools and uniform

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Applicant Requirements:

- Level 3 Forest School Leader (essential)

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- Demonstrable experience of delivering Forest School to this age group

 

- Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to work with different groups of staff, teachers,

students and the general public

 

- A flexible and proactive work ethic and a positive attitude

 

- Strong customer focus and ability to demonstrate the importance of service quality

 

- Ability to communicate to the needs of different audiences

 

- Punctual, organised (can organise own workload and that of support staff/volunteers)

 

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

 

- First Aid (advantageous)

 

- Safeguarding and educational background (advantageous)

 

• Clean Driving Licence and use of vehicle

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Candidates must be 18 years or over and hold a valid UK driving license.

 

A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required following our strict safeguarding procedures.

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Email your CV and a little about why you think you’re right for the role, to:

[email protected] (No agencies)