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Forest Schools Leader

Permanent, Term Time +1 Week, Part Time 15 hours per week

SCP 12 - 17 FTE: £27,711 to £30,060 per annum, Pro-rata: £9,662 - £10,482 per annum

Start date: 1^st September 2025

Wymondham College Prep School is looking to appoint an inspiring, active and nurturing enthusiast who loves everything outdoors and is committed to giving Reception – Year 6 children a ‘memory cementing’ range of education experiences. We are looking for someone who is happy to plan, deliver and lead lessons with small groups of pupils in our beautiful Woodland Wonder glade that is located at the front of the Wymondham College 83 acre site. We are looking for an individual who is full of heart, awe and wonder; someone who is committed to enhancing all aspects of individuals’ social and emotional development and children’s mental health and wellbeing.

Our school is committed to the professional development of all staff and provides a safe and supportive environment to work in. We are a learning community who all feel safe to make mistakes, learn and grow by loving the struggle of learning. We want everyone to ‘Try Hard, Be Kind, Be You’ and to work in the WCPS way: to ‘Wonder, Contribute, Persevere, Support’.

We are a school built on kindness, providing an holistic and values led education with relationships, wellbeing and belonging at the heart of everything we do. We use restorative justice and zones of regulation to ensure our pupils constantly reflect on their choices, feelings and interactions with others, enabling them to truly flourish.

Wymondham College Prep School is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust, an expanding multi-academy Trust with 13 Primary and 9 Secondary Schools.

THE POST

We are looking for a positive, caring and inspiring Teaching Assistant to join the team at Wymondham College Prep School on a permanent basis. The role will support the complement the professional work of teachers as directed.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working with children, preferably of primary school age, in an outdoor learning and/or Forest Schools setting;
• Is confident to risk assess the use of tools, resources and the environment to aid children’s conceptual understanding, knowledge and skill in being able to learn from outdoor provocations and projects in both structured and personalised learning;
• Have received training and/or have experience in a range of different academic, SEND and social & emotional areas of child development;
• Be committed to the school’s high standards of teaching, learning and value relationships, wellbeing and belonging to be crucial to children’s development;
• Have excellent communication skills, a warm and caring disposition and a good sense of humour;
• Understand the importance of an inclusive environment, supporting pupils to follow the school’s Good Choice Mantras – ‘Do the Right Thing / Make a Difference / Value Every Voice’;
• Have a nurturing and friendly approach with a high level of professionalism and compassion.
• Applications closing date: Wednesday 9^th July 12:00pm
• Interview to be held: Monday 14^th July
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.  The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2024, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.