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Forest School Leader - SEN Outdoor Learning ProvisionProspero Teaching • Waterlooville, Hampshire, South East, England
Forest School Leader - SEN Outdoor Learning Provision

Forest School Leader - SEN Outdoor Learning Provision

Prospero Teaching • Waterlooville, Hampshire, South East, England
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job description

Forest School Leader – SEN Outdoor Learning Provision

A specialist SEN school in Waterlooville is seeking an enthusiastic, creative and resilient Forest School Leader to develop and lead its expanding outdoor learning provision.

Working closely with class teachers, therapists and support staff, the Forest School Leader will plan and deliver engaging outdoor sessions that nurture pupils’ social, emotional and educational development. You will lead forest school activities, promote safe and inclusive outdoor experiences, and contribute to the wider curriculum through child‑centred, sensory‑rich learning in a natural environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Planning and delivering forest school and outdoor learning sessions tailored to pupils with autism, sensory needs, communication differences, PMLD, SLD and complex learning profiles
  • Creating safe, inclusive and stimulating woodland environments that encourage exploration, independence and curiosity
  • Supporting pupils who may experience anxiety, emotional dysregulation, sensory overload or challenges with transitions and routines
  • Using nature‑based, practical, creative and therapeutic activities to promote engagement across early years, primary and secondary age groups
  • Encouraging communication, emotional regulation, social understanding and life‑skills development through outdoor experiences
  • Modelling calm, clear and supportive communication to build trusting relationships
  • Ensuring all outdoor activities follow robust safeguarding, risk assessment and safety procedures

Contract Details

Location: Waterlooville

Position: Forest School Leader – SEN School

Start Date: September 2026

Contract Type: Full‑time / temp‑to‑perm

Working Hours: hours per week (8:30-3:30 four days, 8:30-4:00 one day)

Pay Rate: From £ per hour

Requirements

You must:

  • Have the Right to Work in the UK
  • Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
  • Provide professional references covering the last 24 months
  • Hold a Level 2/3 qualification in childcare, education, forest school, or health & social care or have relevant SEN experience supporting children or young people with complex needs
  • Be confident working outdoors in all seasons and committed to nature‑based learning

What We Offer

  • Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding, behaviour support, de‑escalation and outdoor learning training
  • Access to a specialist in‑house Training & Development Team
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant

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