Join Our Team
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.
If you would like to discuss accessibility needs or accommodations please email admin@stomping-grounds.org
If you are interested in an apprenticeship with us please contact helen.haran@stomping-grounds.org.
Current Vacancies
Trustee
We are seeking dedicated individuals to join the Stomping Grounds North East CIO as voluntary Trustees. We are especially keen to hear from those with lived experience as part of a minoritised group.
Additionally, we welcome applicants with backgrounds in law, policing, psychology, mental health, alternative education, and social services.
Please apply here
Kindergarten Deputy Manager
Do you love the idea of leading learning 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!
We’re looking for passionate individuals with:
Relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification +3 years of experience (essential) Forest School Level 3 and outdoor experience (desirable) SEN experience (desirable)
Full-time | term time only plus additional days 
Mon-Fri | 8:30am – 4:00 pm
Competitive salary £24,000-£30,000 dependent on experience 
Deadline: Fri 04 April 2025
Interested? Apply now, or send it to someone you think would!
Job description: Apply here
Lead Practitioners – Freelance
Rolling application
Please apply here
Support Practitioners -Freelance
Rolling application
Please apply here
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.
