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Job Post Details

FOREST SCHOOL LEADER
Lancashire County Council
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3.6
Padiham BB12 0JD
£28,142 - £32,061 a year
Fixed term contract, Part-time

Job details

£28,142 - £32,061 a year
Fixed term contract, Part-time
Padiham BB12 0JD

Full job description

Ref
198791

Number of Posts
1

Grade
Grade 6 SCP 11-19.

Salary
£28142 to £ 32061 Pro-Rata

Term
Part-time.

Perm / FTC
Fixed Term Contract.

Required
(ASAP to 31/12/2026) .

Hours
30 hours a week.

Closing Date
09/01/2026.

Location
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0JD (192 on roll)

Tel: 01282 436880
School website: smmrcburnley.school
Summary
St Mary Magdalene’s RC Primary School is part of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust and our Mission Statement of ‘Love one another as I have loved you’ underpins everything that we do at St Mary Magdalene’s. We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated team of governors, teachers, support staff and other staff who strive to ensure that every child is successful, confident, and responsibly equipped with all the skills they need to continue on their future learning journey.

The Board of Directors of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust, alongside the Governors of St Mary Magdalene’s RC Primary School, are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated and inspiring person to be our Forest School Leader, working in our fantastic, dedicated on-site woodland space. The right person will be reliable, love working with children and animals and a have a passion for outdoor learning in all weathers!

Our children love their Forest School time. We are looking for someone who will create engaging, learning opportunities that enable them to develop creativity, resilience, empathy and a love of the outdoors. You will be supported by leaders and staff and have access to professional development opportunities to grow with us as we develop our outdoor environment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for the vacancy you need to read the Romero Catholic Academy Recruitment Pack and complete the Romero Schools application form attached to this advert.

This position is part time, term time only; please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

If you feel you have the right skills and attributes we are looking for, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01282 436880 or enquiries@st-marymagdalenesrc.lancs.sch.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Friday 9th January 2026.
Essential Qualifications

See attached recruitment pack.

Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

See attached recruitment pack

For an informal discussion please contact:
Please contact the school office on 01282 436880 or email enquiries@st-marymagdalenesrc.lancs.sch.uk
Proposed Interview Date:
14/01/2026
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
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