Trainee Forest School Assistant (Casual Hours)

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills, gain valuable experience and grow with us. We are seeking someone who really understands our vision of "Where nature nurtures knowledge".

• Promote and provide Forest School experiences which adhere to and apply the 6 principles of the Forest School ethos.


• Reflect on your own practice, undertake continued professional development and network with other Forest School practitioners.


• Assist in Forest School sessions for a maximum of 15 families per session


• Assist in the logistics, daily running and working as part of a team


• Assist in site set up, taking responsibility for equipment and resources


• Monitoring the impact of Forest School on the children's behaviour, emotional and mental wellbeing and contributing ideas to further planning


• Responsible for clear up, storing equipment, and frequent maintenance of equipment and tools


• Contribute your own skills and abilities under the Forest School leaders discretion


• Participate in training and other learning activities/meetings as required.
  
  Experience of working with 0-12year olds


• Teaching qualifications (EYFS, Nursery, TA/HLTA, or Teacher)


• Experience of working with children and young people with SEND


• Good track record of planning, organisational and motivational skills


• Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills


• The ability to work well under pressure and work to deadlines (the Level 3 Forest School Leader course will involve written assignments and a recorded portfolio)


• An understanding of Child Development, Play as Learning and other key aspects of Forest School.


• Ability to build a strong rapport with the children and families in a warm and caring manner; whilst maintaining firm boundaries and our safeguarding policies.


• A real passion for nature play and engaging children and young people with the outdoors


• Creative, adaptive and self-motivated with great energy


• Excellent attention to detail and observational skills


• Resilient to working in an outdoor setting - physical demands of moving a lot, sometimes cold and wet weather.


• Ability to adapt quickly to change, is flexible and uses initiative


• Ability to work effectively in a small team


• Have a full UK driving licence
  
  Nurture Nature Forest School CIC inspires a deep and meaningful connection to the natural world through the Forest School process of play, exploring and supported risk taking. Based in North East Lincolnshire, also covering Greater Lincolnshire offering a range of Forest School sessions for families, home-schooling groups, Nurseries, Schools and Special Schools.
  
  £11.44 p/h plus statutory holiday pay


: Directors of Nurture Nature Forest School CIC

: Worker

: As a casual worker, you will be offered regular shifts to support some of the following sessions, as needed by Nurture Nature Forest School CIC.

• Forest School sessions


• Holiday Clubs


• Lunchtime clubs & After school clubs


• Other events/shifts as required



• Level 3 Forest School Leader Training and Outdoor & Paediatric First Aid, worth over £1,000


• Paid accommodation in Manchester for the training days


• Paid travel expenses


• Pension


This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing friendly team at Nurture Nature Forest School CIC as a Trainee Forest School Assistant. Your contribution is valued and your development will be celebrated by our nurturing team of likeminded people.

We are looking for an enthusiastic learner with an aspiration to start a new career in education in an outdoor setting and someone who loves working with children, young people and adults.

You will be joining our experienced Forest School Leader and delivering our Forest School programme as an assistant, whilst you develop skills, pedagogical knowledge and practical methods of engaging people with nature. The successful applicant will also receive practical training days and ongoing support to complete the Level 3 Forest School Leader certificate with Therapy Adventure, within 12 months.

You will be encouraged to take areas of leadership and responsibility as your confidence grows, eventually leading groups, within a supportive team. You will be required to stay on for a further 12 months after you have qualified, delivering programmes in Greater Lincolnshire.

Your ideas will be welcomed in this small, warm and passionate Community Interest Company (CIC) and you will take a key role in transformational work as young people discover nature and form a lifelong connection.