Wildwood Nature School is hiring an experienced KS2 teacher for our Year 4/5 class from September. We’re looking for someone excited by an alternative approach to education, who brings innovation, motivation and collaboration.

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Description

Part-time - 3 days (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Salary - Full time equivalent - £44k - £46k Full-time equivalent (£26.4k - £27.6k pro rata, dependent on experience and qualifications) plus annual wellness benefit

Holidays: 13 weeks including public holidays. The school operates during Camden term times. No holiday can be taken during term times.

Location: North London - Dartmouth Park, NW5

Start date: 1 September 2026

Please use our application form to apply.

This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of the development of a unique and brand new type of school. Wildwood Nature School is a charitable, independent, nature-based primary school, committed to offering equal access for all families through free and reduced-fee places. Our ethos is all about supporting children’s well-being. We do this by:

spending at least half of the day outdoors in nature

building a strong, inclusive community

Individualised, child-centred approach

championing play and creativity

empowering children with a democratic approach.

We opened our doors to our first cohort of children in September 2023. We’re still very new and very much developing – finding out what works, what benefits the needs of the children and the community. Our teachers (as well as children and parents) play a big role in this process, meaning it’s a really exciting time to be part of our very small and incredibly committed team.

This job will suit someone who is looking to work in a role that’s very different to mainstream primary teaching, someone who wants to make a difference through doing things differently.

You will need a minimum of 3 years’ primary teaching experience in KS2, preferably upper KS2 (Y5+6). We’re looking to appoint a proactive, initiative-taking, teacher who can strengthen our team with experience and expertise. We’re looking for someone who can develop our child-led curriculum and approach in ways that will excite and challenge the children, across our age range, but particularly at the older end.

If you’re considering applying, make sure you take the time to read all about how we do things on our website.

Job description

This is a teaching role that will also include some leadership (Deputy DSL). As a small school (currently 20 students in total across Reception to Y4, growing to about 30 children over the next 2 years), all staff play a vital role in leading the school as well.

Specific duties:

Ensuring that your teaching at Wildwood Nature School is of a high quality in line with our ethos

Curriculum planning (all subjects) and assessment for your key children

Teaching discrete English and maths skills to your group of key children

Supporting mixed-age groups of children with their cross-curricular topic work

Working collaboratively alongside the school leaders and other teachers

Helping to build strong relationships with families to create a supportive and compassionate school community

Daily morning check-ins with staff and weekly staff meetings

Forming close, caring and appropriate relationships with the children in your care

Forming positive and constructive relationships with parents of our children.

Deputy DSL - Safeguarding children, reporting concerns and helping to create the school’s safeguarding culture

Person specification

Essential

Commitment to Wildwood Nature School’s ethos

Desire to work within an alternative educational setting

QTS

Minimum 3 years’ experience in teaching KS2 - preferably upper KS2 (Y5 & Y6)

Strong track record in primary school teaching

Motivated and proactive – we’re a small team and need someone who will add value through showing initiative. This is not a role for someone who needs constant direction

Strong understanding of and commitment to safeguarding and keeping children safe

Strong understanding of responsibilities around provision for children with SEND

Commitment to championing Wildwood Nature School’s progressive approach to behaviour (please see our Behaviour Policy)

Deep respect for children as unique individuals and finds joy in working with them

Commitment to own personal, emotional and spiritual development and well-being

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate well with others

Excellent organisational skills - as a small school, we need someone who is systematic, and can support the school with creating and maintaining organisational systems

Passion for education, well-being, child development, outdoor learning and a dedication to continuing their own learning in these areas

Passion for nature and being outdoors (you’ll be outside a lot in all weathers)

Leadership qualities – this is not a leadership role, as such, and you don’t need team leadership experience. But, you must want to take on additional responsibilities as needed and then be able to lead effectively on projects, tasks or areas of the provision.

Desirable

Proven passion for and experience of outdoor teaching

A particular interest and experience in something that aligns with our ethos, and that you can bring to the role to strengthen the team. For example:

Cooking

Music and singing

Mindfulness

Yoga

Dance

Physical education

Art and design

Woodworking and using tools

Nonviolent communication

Class meetings and school democracy

Deadline: 1 May 2026

Apply as soon as possible. We will review applications as we receive them and may appoint someone to the post before the deadline.

Before applying, please visit our website and read about our ethos, and ensure you have read the following policies:

Behaviour Policy

Safeguarding Policy

Curriculum Policy

The interview process will involve observing you working with children, as well as a conversation with Wildwood Nature School’s head of school and founders.

Wildwood Nature School is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Appointment of the role is subject to references, DBS and other suitability checks. Please see our Safer Recruitment Policy.