Woodland Tutor Sen

**Company description**

Woodventurers

Woodventurers is a local alternative education provider working primarily in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Woodventurers team is a group of educators who believe that with the right education programe, all children can succeed. Our aim is to re-ignite a passion for learning through interesting, enjoyable learning experiences. Research shows that learning in a calming natural setting allows students to thrive. Therefore, we focus on improving mental health, well-being and academic achievement through Outdoor Learning.

**Job description**

**Job title: Woodland Tutor - Contractual basis**
**Pay: Subject to qualifications and experience**

As a Woodland Tutor you will be required to deliver Woodland Learning sessions following a planned programme of work. You will be working alongside other staff members teaching individuals or small groups of children in an outdoor environment.
Job responsibilities:

- Deliver high quality teaching to the best of your ability.
- Use observation and student review to monitor progress.
- Complete programme evaluation using feedback system.
- Attend regular in-house PD sessions.
- Ensure all safeguarding obligations are met.
- Adhere to Woodventurers’ policies and procedures.
- Show commitment to safe working practice including effective use of risk

assessments.

Please note: As a contractor for Woodventurers, you will be expected to invoice for your services at the agreed rate and will be responsible for paying your own tax and NI on a self-employed basis.

Job specifications
Required:
Have experience working with groups of learners in an outdoor environment and/or
significant experience working with learners with SEN and a passion for outdoor learning.
Hold a current enhanced DBS certificate.
Be committed to the safety and welfare of those in their care and uphold all safeguarding
responsibilities.
Have a clear understanding and experience of managing/ supporting challenging behaviour in a positive manner.
Have the ability to support and inspire children and encourage them to engage with learning opportunities.
Understand the different ways in which children learn and be able to adapt teaching
methods to meet the individual needs of each learner.
Be able to build and sustain effective working relationships with learners, colleagues and
families (as appropriate).
Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills.
Demonstrate effective administration and communication skills
Demonstrate a positive commitment to own personal development

Desirable:
Significant experience working with SEN.
Positive Handling qualifications
Paediatric first Aid certificate and/ or outdoor first aid
Food hygiene certificate
Ability to positively influence the practice of others.
Evidence of ongoing personal professional development
Forest School or Outdoor Learning qualification.

Personal specifications
Required:
Possess a willing attitude and have a flexible, intelligent approach to tasks.
Be a reflective and creative practitioner.
Communicate effectively with self - awareness and social perception.
Have energy and resilience.
Be adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas.
Have the confidence to act upon one’s own initiative and to be proactive.

Desirable:
Be an innovator - excited by change, able to turn innovative thinking into practical and
successful outcomes.
Have the ability to think creatively and to be able to anticipate and solve problems.

**Job Type**: Freelance

**Salary**: £18.00-£25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Flexitime
- Free parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
All our activities predominantly take place outside but we follow government guidance on covid and encourage testing. Anyone feeling unwell with symptoms is advised to stay home.

Application question(s):

- What days are you available per week?

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (required)

**Experience**:

- outdoor learning or forest school: 1 year (preferred)
- SEND: 1 year (preferred)
- working with children/teaching: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 0001020