FOREST SCHOOL LEADER

(part time, permanent)

Required March 2026

The Cathedral School seeks to appoint a creative and enthusiastic Forest School Leader who is passionate about outdoor learning experiences, to join the team on a permanent basis from March 2026. The role will include leading Forest School sessions for children in the local community and prospective pupils of the school.

The hours of work will be agreed before the start of each academic year and fall in line with the school’s Forest School provision. This academic year the role is for one day per week, on Tuesdays 8.00am until 11.00am, for the duration of each block of our Little Explorers events. Opportunities to support further Forest School provision arise regularly, should additional hours be desirable. The rate of pay will be £13.27 per hour.

For further information about the role and staff benefits, please see the candidate pack below. To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via HeadsPA@cathedral-school.co.uk.

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality and aims to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Applications are invited by Monday 2nd February 2026 at 9.00am. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 9th February.

The Cathedral School is a Woodard School in membership of the HMC, the Society of Heads, the Choir Schools Association & IAPs.  It is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.