Cheapside CE Primary School - Forest School Lead

Required from: October 2026

Part time, 16.25 hours a week • Five afternoons, Monday to Friday • Term time plus five INSET days. Hours flexible.

Two acres of outdoor classroom - and someone to bring it to life

Cheapside is a warm, single-form Church of England primary school with two acres of grounds most schools can only dream of: woodland, a pond and gardens. We want outdoor learning to be part of our curriculum from Reception to Year 6, not an occasional treat. Every afternoon of the school week belongs to it, and you will lead it.

What you’ll do

• Plan, deliver and assess high-quality Forest School sessions matched to pupils’ ages, needs and curriculum.
• Develop our forest, pond and garden areas as safe, purposeful and inspiring spaces.
• Work with teachers to weave outdoor learning into curriculum planning, modelling practice and building staff confidence.
• Carry out risk assessments and maintain high standards of health, safety and safeguarding outdoors.
• Manage the tools, equipment and resources outdoor learning needs.

The person we’re looking for

Essential:

• Experience of working with children in an educational or outdoor setting.
• Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification, or working towards it with our support.
• A current first aid qualification (Outdoor First Aid, or willingness to obtain it).
• A sound understanding of health, safety and risk management outdoors.
• A genuine passion for the outdoors and for hands-on learning.
• The ability to build warm, professional relationships with children, staff and families.
• A commitment to our Christian vision and values, and to safeguarding every child.

Desirable:

• Experience across Reception to Year 6.
• Experience of supporting pupils with SEND.
• Experience of training or developing colleagues.

What we can offer you

• A beautiful two-acre site, and the chance to shape how we use it.
• A post built entirely around outdoor learning, with no competing demands.
• Regular Forest School CPD, and the chance to train colleagues.
• A school that lives its values, and a kind staff team

Visits and applications

Visits are warmly encouraged — come and walk the grounds with us.

Contact the office on [phone removed] or [email removed]

Further details and the application pack are at www.cheapsideschool.org.uk; please refer to the Person Specification when applying.

Closing date: Midday, 9thOctober 2026

Interviews: week commencing 12thOctober 2026

We may close the vacancy early if response is strong.

Safeguarding

Cheapside CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check with barred list information, satisfactory references and the pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education. In line with KCSIE, online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

Cheapside CE Primary School
Watersplash Lane, Cheapside
Ascot SL5 7QJ
Email: [email removed]

Website: www.cheapsideschool.org.uk