Job Description

Forest School / Bush Craft Leader - January Start

The aim of Off Grid Community's Tweens and Teens Support Groups are to support children who are neurodivergent who finding it hard to be within a School environment due to sensory overload and anxiety.

Activities within these sessions are Forest School/Bush craft style.

The Term Time hours are likely to be

Tuesday: 9.30-2pm

Wednesday: 9.30-2pm

Thurs: 9.45 - 2pm

We support children who would require emotional support to attend, rather than physical support.

We aim to provide a varied learning experience, which takes into account all the different needs of the children within the group.

We focus on topics that are nature based, bringing in language, art, STEM, cooking and food growing. By providing a nurturing & compassionate environment, we will get the best out of the children and in turn they will get the best out of the sessions.

Leaders need to be able to change direction with activities quickly, and have a bank of accessible games to play with the group, when things are not working to plan.

The area we work in is self contained, but the safety still needs to be ensured, with Leaders supervising.

The ratio in the woods is a maximum of 1:6; sessions will be parent or school support worker supported.

Must be PVG registered.

Must have current paediatric first aid certificate .

Skills, Experience & Characteristics of Group Leader

Having an innate interest in nature. Experience of Forest School led activities Qualifications such as Forest School or Bush craft Demonstrating the ability to work with the interests of the group and providing a learning experience that is appropriate for their age and stage of development. Previous experience of working with children aged 5 - 16 who are neurodivergent The ability to work as team but can plan and deliver learning experiences independently The ability to manage a group effectively and appropriately for our context Passion for creating enriching learning experiences for children - learning areas can be flexible and will depend on the applicant's interest and experience but examples are theatre skills, music, hands-on science, gardening / permaculture, earth science, bushcraft skills. Good planning and organisation skills A genuine compassionate nature, who understands the complexity of working with neurodivergent children.
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 17.00 per hour

Experience:

relevant Forest School/ Bushcraft: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person