Forest School Leader

Forest School Leader Hemel Hempstead, England

Cascade Camps
Full Time Hemel Hempstead, England 11.25 - 15 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Forest School Leader - Children's Holiday Camps

Job description

Cascade Camps is a children's multi activity holiday camp provider. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, professional, energetic and friendly Forest School Leader to work with us on our Summer camps. If you have experience in Forest School or Bushcraft and working with children, apply now!

Job title: Forest School Leader

Reports to: Operations Manager, Camp Director

Overview: Cascade Camps is a family run company that is friendly and lively. We run activity, adventure and sport experiences for children and young people. Our full-time and seasonal staff teams are full of energetic, motivated people who are passionate about what they do.
The ideal person for this role will be confident, good-natured, engaging, energetic and highly organised. They will have excellent communication skills and be very attentive to detail, safety, inclusion and fun.

Job purpose: To lead an engaging and safe Forest School Camp programme for children between 6-14 years old. This includes planning activities as well as managing the well-being and safety of all the children. This role will be based at one of our Hertfordshire based multi-activity day camp venues.

Key responsibilities of the Forest School Leader will include the following:

  • Planning and delivering structured, safe, and engaging Forest School courses to children between 6-14 years old.
  • Deliver a variety of outdoor activities which meet Health & Safety, legislative and Safeguarding standards, including but not limited to; shelter building, orienteering, fire making, and wilderness survival skills.
  • Work as part of a team to ensure children are engaged in outdoor activities.
  • Act as a role model to children; supervising and engaging with children at all times.
  • Ensuring all equipment is in suitable condition for sessions.
  • Maintain appropriate and accurate records.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential Attributes:

  • Have forest school or bushcraft experience in an activity based environment.
  • Excellent motivation and communication skills with children.
  • Experience working with groups of young people.
  • Ability to be professional at all times while ensuring children are engaged and having fun.

Desirable Attributes:

  • Experience in the activity or childcare industry.
  • Have a Paediatric First Aid certificate or other up-to-date first aid qualification.

Safeguarding

Cascade Camps is committed to safe practices in recruitment and selection which includes consideration of issues to do with child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful staff applicants will have an Enhanced DBS check, have their references verified and checks completed in line with our Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment Policy.

Salary:

£450 - £600 per week - age, experience and qualification dependent.

Work hours:

08:45 – 16:45 hours (Monday to Friday).

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 1-10 weeks

Salary: £450.00-£600.00 per week

Benefits:

  • Childcare

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Forest School/Bushcraft: 1 year (required)
  • Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 24/07/2023

Forest School Leader
Cascade Camps

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