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Brentwood Preparatory School is seeking to appoint a Forest School Practitioner to be part of Forest School, which is expanding and now offers more children the opportunity to learn through play in our wonderful Bayman Woods; an area of ancient woodland on our School site which is home to an array of flora and fauna and a vast amount of wildlife.
Working in Prep 3-7, the successful applicant will help give our children the opportunity to climb trees, light fires, cook on the campfire, enjoy crafts, use tools, play in the mud and have an all-round fantastic time outside in nature, fully embracing the Forest School ethos. You will be expected to lead the Forest School session to groups of up to 30 children who will always be accompanied by their Class Teacher and Teaching Assistants.
The position is suitable for a qualified Level 3 Forest School Practitioner and is initially a fixed-term contract until July 2025.
Our motto, "Virtue, Learning, Manners", taken from the School statutes of 1622, encapsulates our vision for our students and staff. As an academic institution, we recognise the importance of investing in our people and the value of continuing professional development.
Competitive salary
Optional subsidised private health care
Free School lunches during term time
Employee Support Programme
Cashplan scheme with discounts for hundreds of high street and online brands
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Brentwood School Sports Centre membership
Free on-site parking
Warm working environment, stunning school grounds and positive culture
The excellent attitude and behaviour of the pupils
Small class sizes
Outstanding resources
Free tickets to all of our regular high-quality concerts, musicals, shows, recitals and other entertainment held at School
(Not a contractual benefit)
For further information about working at Brentwood School, please refer to our school websitewww.brentwoodschool.co.uk
To apply for this position, please complete the School application form and return it, along with a covering letter and CV, by email to: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk by the closing date indicated. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.
Information about the School
Brentwood School is one of the UK's leading independent day and boarding schools for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 with a history spanning almost 500 years. We are an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. Along with 12 other schools in the country, we follow the 'Diamond Model' whereby girls and boys are taught together up to age 11, separately from 11 to 16 and together again in the Sixth Form. Set within a 75-acre site, in the heart of Brentwood town and just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street, our campus provides a stimulating environment for innovative teaching and a first-class education for over 1600 pupils."