Forest School Leader Vacancy
Hours of Work
This is a term-time only opportunity working 39 weeks of the year + 3 days (plus 5.6 weeks holiday pay, total pay of 44.6 weeks and 3 days). The working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 (37.5 hour week).
Our Safeguarding Priority
Farm Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children. We strictly abide by our Safer Recruitment policy including right to work checks, identification checks, referencing checks and DBS checks. All applicants should be aware that they must undergo child protection screening appropriate for each job role. It’s an offence for any organisation to offer employment that involves regular contact with young people under the age of 18 to anyone who has been convicted of certain specified offences, or those who are included on lists considered unsuitable for such work held by the Department of Education. It is also an offence for people convicted of such offences to apply for work with young people. If you are successful throughout your application, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Farm Club employees are expected to abide by Farm Club’s safeguarding policy, codes of conduct and will attend Safeguarding training through Cambridgeshire County Council.
Site Manager, Forest School, Alternative Education Provision
Salary to be discussed on application.
We are seeking an inspirational, passionate and experienced Site Manager to lead our team at our brand new Forest School provision.
Do you have: (essential Criteria)
Extensive experience working with children with SEMH/SEND needs
Proven experience in managing and leading a team?
A profound understanding of the importance of safeguarding?
Desirable:
A Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification?
If you're looking for a challenging, highly rewarding, and essential role within an Alternative Provision that is grounded in the therapeutic power of the outdoors, we want to hear from you!
Farm Club Provision
Farm Club offers interim high dependency support to primary and secondary age students who are struggling to engage socially and academically in the classroom environment. High dependency provision at Farm Club is reflective of our staff ratios, the needs and requirements of the child and their families, as well as the approach that is taken to reintegrate a young person back into mainstream or specialist schooling. As a high dependency provision, we are able to supply outstanding resources, a tailored curriculum and dedicate unwavering time and attention to the children in our care, with careful consideration of the level of need required for each individual.
The Ideal Candidate
A career at Farm Club is exciting, ever-evolving and grounded in training and support. We are looking for a confident, positive, and highly adaptable individual with a professional approach and a passion for supporting young people through alternative provision.
Ideal candidates include SENCOs, educators, pastoral leads, and those currently in other leadership or management positions within childcare and education. It is desirable for the candidate to be a Level 3 Forest School Leader.
The ideal candidate will be well-organised, consistent in their delivery, approachable, passionate, and energetic, with a proven ability to lead by example. Candidates must have experience in a management or leadership role and a strong background in coaching, developing, and supporting a team to reach their full potential.
The Role of Site Manager
The Site Manager is responsible for the safe and effective management of the Farm Club site and facility, ensuring the high standard of delivery of the student learning programme and the achievement of student goals.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and managing all site operations in line with Farm Club policies and procedures.
Ensuring consistently high standards of site safety and session delivery, and implementing quality control improvements
Leading on all safeguarding matters as the Site Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Acting as the principal point of contact and competent person for the safety of students, staff, contractors, and visitors, overseeing health and safety, legal compliance, and risk management.
Providing line management, performance management, coaching, development, and annual appraisals for the staff team
Leading the staff team to deliver authentic Forest School sessions which ensure the achievement of students goals and outcomes
Leading, overseeing and quality ensuring the delivering of the Farm Club learning programmes
It is essential that you have extensive knowledge and experience working with children with SEMH/SEND needs to successfully lead the site, support student outcomes, and enable the staff team to thrive.