Teaching Personnel
Forest School Support Assistant
Job Title: Forest School Support Assistant
Location: Clitheroe
Salary: £14.25 – £16 per hour
Contract: Part-time / Term-time only
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and outdoors-loving Forest School Support Assistant to join our team. You will support the delivery of engaging, hands-on outdoor learning experiences, helping pupils develop confidence, resilience, and a love for nature.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in delivering Forest School sessions across EYFS and KS1/KS2
- Support pupils in outdoor learning, promoting independence and teamwork
- Help maintain equipment, safety standards, and outdoor learning areas
- Encourage safe risk-taking and exploration
What We’re Looking For
- Passion for outdoor learning and child development
- Experience working with children (school or childcare setting)
- A positive, patient, and nurturing approach
- Forest School qualification (desirable, not essential)
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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