As a Forest School Lead, you will plan, deliver, and manage outdoor learning experiences that inspire curiosity, confidence, and independence in children.
You will play a key role in bringing learning to life outdoors, supporting children’s development through exploration, creativity, and hands-on experiences in nature.
The Forest School Leader will work alongside nursery staff to deliver the Forest School and Outdoor learning experiences at all four Norfolk House Nurseries (21-22 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston; 28 Harborne Road, Edgbaston; 3 Norfolk Road, Edgbaston; 4 Oxford Road, Moseley).
You will have a Forest School Level 3 qualification, an up-to-date Outdoor First Aid qualification and a minimum of one year post qualifying experience working with children from 0-5 years.
The Forest School Leader is expected to:
Be responsible for and maintain the Forest School area, plan, prepare and deliver purposeful and productive activities for children under Forest School guidelines and relevant risk assessments.
Work under direction/ instruction of the Nursery Manager (at the three sites) to ensure that Forest School/outdoor learning is on offer daily.
Select and use a range of different resources and teaching styles, appropriate to the forest school experience.
Promote positive management of behaviour in the Forest School/outdoor, outdoor learning environment; establish routines and boundaries to ensure the safety and good behaviour of the children.
In return we offer our employees a number of benefits including ongoing training and development opportunities; a generous staff discount on fees; flexible shift patterns; free parking; free DBS check; a company pension; birthday off; subsidised social events; Staff Gem Award; Staff Shoutout Award; Medicash; Private Healthcare Plan.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27,768.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience of working with children aged 0-5 years?
- Do you have a Forest School Level 3 qualification?
- Do you have an outdoor First Aid Qualification?
Work Location: On the road
