Name of Organisation (Employer): The Treehouse Forestry Pre-School & Out of School Club
Position being advertised (Job title): Forest Trained Senior Practitioner
Salary (per week, month, year OR negotiable, not applicable): Negotiable depending on experience
Location (where is this job based?): Norsey Woods, Billericay, Essex
Job description: Job description: The Treehouse Forestry Pre-School and Out of School Club is looking for a forestry trained senior for our setting.
Based in a 165 acre historic woodland nature reserve, we are unique to South Essex offering forestry sessions to children ranging from 2 to 11 years old
The role will suit an experienced forest trained practitioner looking to develop in to a strong senior / room leaded. We are looking for a candidate with the drive and desire to progress their career.
We believe strongly in the forestry ethos and the benefits that arise for children’s development. We try to do all that we can to be green, including an on-line booking system for parents and another system to track children’s leaning journals and development. We even have electrically assisted pod bikes to take the out of school club children to and from school.
Person specification : The key responsibilities for the senior are to include:
- Supporting the setting managers
- Act as a key worker for several children
- Promote the forestry ethos and assist other members of staff with forestry activities.
- Assisting the managers in EYFS implementation
- Liaising with parents and third parties to act in the best interest of our children.
Candidate requirements: A minimum level 3 in childcare is essential. We will consider candidates with either deputy manager experience or a strong senior that is looking to progress their career. All candidates need to have experience assisting in running a setting that incorporates both pre-school and out of school club aged children.
In addition to the above key responsibilities, the following skills will be considered favourably:
- Forest School qualified or strong forest school skills and experience
- At least 2 years post qualification childcare experience.
- Experience of working in a nursery with 30 or more children per day and aged between 2 and 11 years old.
- Current food hygiene and pediatric certificates
- A valid and clean driver’s license
Any other information: References will be required from current/previous employers, as will a DBS check.
Salary: This is a full time role with the salary negotiable for the right candidate
Explain how applicants should contact you / apply: Would all applications please be made via email, with a copy of your latest CV, to a.wilson@thetreehouseclub.co.uk
Closing date for applications : 31 March 2015
