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Stomping Grounds North East is evolving as a charity and often needs new people to support its growth.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from under represented communities.
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If you are interested in an apprenticeship with us please contact helen.haran@stomping-grounds.org.
Current Vacancies
Young Leaders and Educational Development Coordinator
Time to Shine Internship (12 months)
This exciting 12-month internship with Stomping Grounds North East offers the chance to design, deliver and lead meaningful outdoor learning opportunities for children and young people who face barriers to education. You’ll take the lead on developing our Young Leaders pathway, supporting young people to grow in confidence, gain skills and step into leadership roles, while also creating a new outdoor curriculum for alternative provision.
Blending hands-on woodland delivery with project coordination and curriculum design, this role is perfect for someone passionate about youth work, outdoor learning and trauma-informed practice. You’ll work closely with our experienced team, build partnerships with schools and training providers, and help embed a sustainable model that will shape Stomping Grounds’ future. Along the way, you’ll gain valuable leadership experience, mentoring, training, and the opportunity to work towards a Forest School Level 3 qualification—leaving a lasting legacy for young people and the organisation alike.
Application Deadline Monday 26 January 2026
Guide for Potential Candidates 2026
🔗View the Job description
🔗Download the Application Form
🔗Download the Personal Details Form
🔗 Send a copy of your application form and personal details document here.
Early Years Practitioner – Permanent
Rolling application
Do you love the idea of working in a fully outdoor, child-led setting? 🌳🌿 Stomping Grounds Forest Kindergarten at National Trust Gibside (for children aged 2-7) could be the perfect fit for you!
Interested? Apply now, or send it to someone you think would!
🔗 Job description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dnnl8n8aa9rqLVHNxqcLxWo3hnv2VGYDrm33q_vsKCI/edit?tab=t.0
🔗 Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL2Oy6r_K9Izq-gm85ctBAhUhIxfG4tiwrPTxInRGGT3bdAQ/viewform
We’re looking for passionate individuals with:
✔️ Relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification + 2 years of experience (essential)
✔️ Forest School Level 3 and outdoor experience (desirable)
✔️ SEN experience (desirable)
🗓️ Three days a week or full time considered
🕒 Part Time or Full Time considered
Term Time or year round working considered
💼 Competitive salary £22,000-£24,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
📅 Deadline: asap!
Lead Practitioners – Freelance
Rolling application
Download an application form here
🔗 Send a copy of your application form here.
Support Practitioners -Freelance
Rolling application
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Volunteering
If you would like to gain experience with young people in an outdoor setting, you can volunteer with us!
“I started working for Stomping Grounds in September 2023. Prior to that I’d been a primary school teacher for 16 years, straight from university, so teaching was all I’d known. Taking the leap to leave the classroom was extremely daunting, but I am so glad that I did.
Now, I feel connected to nature in a way that I have always craved. Most people see the seasons change, but I get to actually experience it. Not only that, but I get to do it with likeminded people who are all working towards the same goal-supporting young people to find their true selves.
I can’t imagine anything better than working in a woodland, and to combine that with working alongside some incredible young people is a dream come true. I feel like I am making a difference again.
I feel like I’m on a new path, showing my own children what is important in life. Most of all, I feel connected-to people, to nature, and to myself.“
Further Information
If you have any questions relating to vacancies, apprenticeships or volunteering opportunities please email admin@stomping-grounds.org.
