Forest School Practitioner London SE24 - up to £37,000 pa based on qualifications and experience. G
Must have at least a Level 3 Qualification in Childcare or above or Forest School Leader L3
****4 days per week, between Monday and Friday. Have a day off every week!***
School Outdoors Dulwich is a fully outdoor forest school nursery with children aged 2-5 years. At School Outdoors children spend all day outdoors taking part in hands on experiences which can range from outdoor play, using tools, building dens, making fires or many more outdoor activities which are both designed by the leader and instigated by the children themselves. Our philosophy is to focus on the child as an individual and nurture their journey through forest school, building a sense of independence and confidence in their own abilities and interests.
Come and join our happy outdoor nursery in lovely leafy Dulwich/Herne Hill. Our team are exceptional, we are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage you to apply.
Our ambition for how it feels to work with us can be summed up very simply: we want you to be happy and fulfilled every day. We value respect for each other, we value a deep sense of professionalism and we value a passion for our work.
We know that our job is incredibly important, we are giving our children the opportunity to develop and learn through play and we do this with lots of joy and laughter every day.
Role:
- You will be working with young children, in a lovely leafy outdoor environment.
- Provide a nurturing and stimulating environment to facilitate children's growth, exploration and participation
- Coordinate with the team to create lesson plans
- Ensure that every child's needs are met through observation and interpretation of each child
- Treat all children with the same importance and care
- Communicate regularly with our parents, giving valuable feedback and updates
- Monitor and track children's progress on a regular basis
- Continually reflect on and evaluate our practice to make sure we are doing the very best we can
The right candidate will have:
- An ambition to perform to the highest standards
- Early Years qualification, Level 3 or Forest School Leader
- Experience working in early years
- A passion for early years/forest school education
- Up to date Safeguarding Training
- Knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted requirements
- A love of working with young children
Benefits:
- We know that our team is our most important and valuable resource, so you can benefit from:
- Performance bonus
- Great career opportunities, development and growth is encouraged
- Excellent coaching, training and support, gain further qualifications
- Childcare, with big discounts
- Enhanced holiday allowance
- And You get your birthday off if it falls on a working day
- A friendly, happy and welcoming environment
- A lovely team of professionals, very supportive and super management
- Free lunch, tea, coffee and an afternoon smoothie
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company reward scheme
- Casual dress
- Wellness scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Travel is easy: Brixton tube and Herne Hill overground, perfect for cycling and walking through the park
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time, Full-time
Salary: £24,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Day nursery
- Preschool
- Private nursery school
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, SE24 9HE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (required)
- Childcare: 1 year (required)
- Forest School: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: from 01.09.26
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Pay: £25,420.00-£37,618.90 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Are you aware that we are a fully outdoor forest school nursery?
Licence/Certification:
- early years or forest school qualification? (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
