Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries and Pre-School
Forest School Leader and Assistant
Lichfield and Yoxall
Salary: Negotiable
Closing date for applications : 31st July 2015
Please apply using a current CV and covering letter to tim@humpties.co.uk
Job description:
- To be responsible for and to oversee the day to day delivery, with support of assistant staff, organisation and smooth running of the Forest Schools and other training provision allocated.
- To promote the Forest School and Outdoor Learning ethos
- To be responsible at all times for high standards of care and learning of all group members in accordance with Forest School procedures and other legislative statutory requirements.
- To ensure effective communication with the staff team, children and with all partner organisations.
- To order and maintain equipment and resources within the Forest Schools.
- To keep a register and up to date records of all children using the training provision and to give regular feedback to line manager and nursery management team regarding development and progress.
- To supervise, observe, mentor and support children from 4 months to 11 years.
- To keep records of mentoring and disseminate to line manager.
- The Forest School Leader will implement essential training and incorporate any adaptations and changes as appropriate and support the development of policies and procedures. This will require creative thought together with an informed understanding of statutory requirements and best practice for education and training.
- The Forest School Leader must work to Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries and Pre Schools Policies about Keeping Children Safe, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Confidentiality.
- The Forest School Leader will need to liaise with the line manager and understand and, implement assessment and Policies and Procedures in order to maintain quality
Person specification:
- Archimedes Level 3 or equivalent Forest Schools Trainers Certificate is desirable
Level 3 Forest Schools Practitioner - Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of Forest School provision for young children and youth.
- Knowledge and practical understanding of child development and pedagogy.
- Knowledge and understanding and practical experience of sustainable woodland management and education within the outdoor environment
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulations relating to day to day running of Forest Schools provision for young children and youth the inspections process for approval of such settings.
- Knowledge and ability to create and implement policies and procedures consistent with legislation, regulations and local requirements.
- Able to work independently and to manage own time efficiently.
- Warm and caring personality – friendly and approachable to learners.
- Ability to create and implement basic systems for learner records and financial records.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
- Commitment to the principle that learners \’know best\’ about their own needs.
- Commitment to equal opportunities for all learners.
- Understanding of the Forest School Ethos and be able to apply this throughout all working practice, both with learners, staff and children.
Any other information: A full job specification is available upon request.
