Forest School Lead

The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School caters for pupils with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, or complex needs. Our vision is to enable every pupil to discover and develop their potential and have a real pride in their achievements. Through our creative, flexible and relevant curriculum and a wide range of opportunities, pupils develop independence, confidence and self-esteem. Every pupil is supported to go on to live a fulfilled life as a respected member of their community.

Job Details

Salary:£22,355-£23,476

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Term Time Only

Location: Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School (School Site)

Interviews: Tuesday 30th June 2026

What You Need to Succeed

To deliver high-quality outdoor learning for pupils ages 2-19 with learning, social and communication, physical, medical, sensory and/or behavioural difficulties and needs, both in and out of school within the school day.

To promote pupils’ holistic development, including communication, independence, emotional regulation, physical coordination and social interaction through Forest School provision. The practitioner will ensure that all sessions are inclusive, therapeutic and aligned with EHCP outcomes and school priorities.

Further Information

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this to ***email_hidden***

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01403 266215

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.

The reference number for this role is SCHO02595.

Job Reference: SCHO02595