Forest School Assistant

The Silverdale Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Forest School Assistant. The successful candidate will be working in an environment dedicated to ensuring that 'Learning is for everyone' in a fully inclusive academy and joining a dedicated, enthusiastic, friendly and supportive team. You will be working with children of all ages across the academy, working alongside the Forest School Leader to deliver the Forest School programme in an innovative and dynamic way.

Experience working as a Teaching Assistant (3) teaching a whole class as well as small groups or individual pupils in addition to supporting a Classroom Teacher The ability to create good working relationships to support pupils effectively and promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour Knowledge and understanding to effectively use resources to engage pupils and achieve positive outcomes A good standard of education particularly in English and Mathematics An appreciation and understanding of nature An interest in art, music, sport or drama is advantageous, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks) Hours: 16 hours per week, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.45am-3pm and Thursday 9am-3pm Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £8,856 per annum

• Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Are you passionate and committed to supporting young children with their learning and personal development?, Silverdale Primary Academy is a thriving academy catering to children aged 4 to 11 years. Located in the northern part of St Leonards-on-Sea, our academy boasts extensive and picturesque grounds, including large playing fields. At Silverdale, we take pride in our outstanding facilities, which include a rainforest-themed library, a forest school outdoor learning area, and a substantial bank of ICT resources. We strive to create an environment where every individual can reach their potential, excel, pursue their ambitions, and enjoy the journey together. It has a published admissions number of 90 and total capacity of 630 pupils. We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include: Automatic annual pay increments High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme Generous public sector pension scheme Discounts on retail & travel Cycle 2 Work scheme Charity giving Take a closer look: Work With Us - Brighton Academies Trust As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils. Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best. At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun - an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests. Our commitment