Forest School Leader - Dover, United Kingdom - Channels and Choices

Channels and Choices
Channels and Choices
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Dover, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Forest School Leader


We are looking for a skilled, experienced, and enthusiastic Level 3 Forest School Practitioner to deliver the Forest School programme alongside the current Forest School team.

The practitioner will be self-motivated and a good communicator, able to confidently liaise with our school and engage groups of children ranging in age from 7 to 16.

We are now looking for the right person to join our friendly team.


Channels & Choices is an award winning, dynamic company specialising in children's residential care, Fostering and Education based in Southeast Kent.

OFSTED judge our services as 'Good' or 'Outstanding'.

Channels and Choices specialise in working with children who have experienced trauma, most will have attachment difficulties.

We create a secure base for all the children in our care and we focus on achieving seamless transitions so that children can be part of a loving and nurturing family.


The post is
Maternity Cover (potential to lead to a permanent position), full time 37.5 hours and is based within our Education team in South East Kent.

We offer a competitive salary range of
£25,000 - £29,000 per annum.

Further benefits include 36 days paid annual leave per year and a loyalty scheme which rewards you with extra annual leave following 2 years of service.



Additional Perks, Rewards and Benefits
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Private Optical, Dental and Audiological cover:

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Private Medical care:

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Loyalty scheme which rewards you with extra annual leave following 2 years of service, up to 5 extra days
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Long service awards for 5-, 10- and 15-years' service:

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Regular team building days, parties, meals and more:

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Complimentary health and wellbeing support with our employee's assistance programme:

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Full Training Package

JOB DESCRIPTION - Forest School Assistant

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks

  • To work under the instruction/guidance of the Forest School manager to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for children.
  • Supervise and provide support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
  • To be aware of children's risk assessments and management plans and to contribute to their development and to carry them out appropriately.
  • Establish constructive relationships with children, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding/interacting appropriately to individual needs.
  • Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children.
  • Encourage children to interact with each other and engage in activities led by the Forest School team.
  • Encourage children to act independently as appropriate.
  • Provide feedback to children and parents/carers in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the Forest School manager and relevant to the targeted learning or behaviour progress desired.
  • Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly, and supportive environment, in accordance with plans.
  • Use strategies, in liaison with the Forest School team to support children manage their own risks.
  • Be aware of children's problems/progress/achievements and report to the Forest School manager as agreed.
  • Support the Forest School team in managing children's behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate. Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in with established policy and encourage children to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
  • Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers. Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed.
  • Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to children's responses in the moment.
  • Be aware of the content of plans prepared by the Forest School team to support learning within the group. To contribute to the general planning process.
  • Be aware of, support and comply with all policies, guidance, and procedures, having special regard to child protection, health and safety and security, confidentiality and GDPR, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
  • Be aware of and support difference and ensure all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
  • Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
  • Contributing to the planning and delivery of daily activities within Forest School
  • Ensuring relevant equipment and kit is ready for the beginning of each Forest School session.
  • Monitoring the standard and condition of kit, informing the Forest School manager when items need replacing or repairing.
  • Contributing to the observations and assessments of pupil learning within Forest School.
  • Participating enthusiastically and embrace the Forest School ethos in Forest School sessions.
  • To participate in training and other learning activities/meetings as required.
  • To administer basic first aid as the need arises.
  • To observe confidentiality at all times.
  • To undertake any duties of
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