LFF-strap-facebookName of Organisation (Employer): Little Forest Folk

Position being advertised (Job title): Outdoor Nursery Manager

 

Salary (per week, month, year OR negotiable, not applicable): Highly competitive: London

Location (where is this job based?): Wimbledon

Job description: Little Forest Folk is looking for a full-time permanent Manager for our outdoor nursery.

We are an exciting and forward thinking company who aim to address the increasing disconnect between children and nature. This has led us to the imminent opening of London’s first full-time outdoor children’s nursery for 2 to 5 year olds, in our safe and secure outdoor setting near Wimbledon.

Key responsibilities:

  • Main point of contact for parents
  • Management of 5 to 10 full and part time staff
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Remain abreast of current developments in childcare and education policies and practices
  • Facilitate Ofsted inspections and to implement any recommendations
  • Staff recruitment
  • Reporting to Managing Director

We are offering a highly competitive London salary plus performance related bonus.

Person specification : Our prospective Manager must have a minimum of Level 3 NVQ in childcare, understanding of the EYFS and be DBS checked. They must have managed other nursery settings, including staff. The Manager must be an excellent communicator, have a strong affinity for the outdoors and be happy to spend the majority of time in an outdoor forest setting.

In addition to the above, the following attributes will be considered favourably:

  • Forest School Association qualification
  • 5 to 10 years’ experience as a manager of a nursery with 30 or more children per day
  • Experience in managing other staff, including designing rosters, allocating tasks and organising activities
  • Good references from current/previous employers and parents
  • Food hygiene certificate
  • Paediatric first aid certificate
  • A valid and clean driver’s licence

Explain how applicants should contact you / apply: If you feel you are ready for a new challenge and a move into an exciting enterprise please send your CV and a short cover letter to info@littleforestfolk.com

Closing date for applications : 30th November 2014

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