Forest School Teacher

Job description / Role

We are looking to hire a Forest School Teacher to join our team in August 2024. Join us at Gems Metropole Motor City, where sustainability is at the heart of education. Our state-of-the-art campus in Dubai showcases eco-friendly initiatives, providing aspiring teachers with the ideal platform to learn and teach sustainable values.

Our team is growing as a result of increased enrolments.

Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it's a career. Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programs and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale. With most of our leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools, GEMS teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities across the world as we expand into more and more countries.

As well as being a great place to work; Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, rapidly expanding city where the sun shines all year round. Teachers in Dubai enjoy an exciting lifestyle, with opportunities for new and exciting leisure activities and travel across the region and further afield!

Requirements

The role
- To further develop a transformational Forest School provision that is safe, happy, creative and inspirational and has at its heart the highest possible expectations of each and every child.
- To plan and deliver outstanding Forest School sessions (which develop resilience, perseverance, problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills).
- To ensure that the forest school activities promote child led learning and contribute to the holistic development of all children.
- To ensure that all sessions are well prepared.
- To prepare and keep up to date the relevant Risk Assessments. To make all relevant staff aware of the Risk Assessments and actions required.
- To advise and support the school in maintaining the Forest School area in a suitable state, including any planting and storage.
- To maintain the materials, tools and equipment in a suitable state.
- To advise the school on the necessary purchasing of any equipment, and to fill in the relevant order forms.
- To participate in annual performance appraisal and to agree with your Line Manager targets for the following year.
- To attend and participate in year group Collaborative planning meetings to support the use of Forest Schools within the curriculum.

Requirements
- 3 years qualified relevant experience preferred.
- Level 3 Forest school leader - or actively working towards this qualification (Desired)
- B.Ed. or subject related degree and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent

Closing date 31st March or earlier should role be filled.

About the Company

GEMS Education is a pioneering education company with an international network of award winning K-12 schools. Over the past 55 years GEMS has grown from one school to being a truly global company with one incredible mission – to make quality education available to every student. Over 20,000 education professionals unlock the potential of over 250,000 students across 14 countries each and every day, preparing children of all ages for real world success.