10469709_10152271324992753_4700066609028684298_nName of Organisation (Employer): Free Range Urban Kids Nursery

Position being advertised (Job title): Forest School Leader (Part-Time)

Closing date for applications : 31st July 2014, to start ASAP

Salary: Depending on forest school experience

Location (where is this job based?): Hackney, London

Explain how applicants should contact you / apply: All applications should be sent to info@freerangeurbankids.com

Job description:

The successful candidate will be the first Forest School Leader to join this new outdoor nursery in Hackney. It is essential that the Leader is passionate and dedicated to Outdoor Learning and is keen to pass on their enthusiasm and love of nature to our Free Range Urban Kids.

Key Responsibilities

  • To lead the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage using the Forest School approach as the basis for learning through play.
  • Forest education is child-led. Your role is to assist the children to come up with ideas for what to do and adults to problem-solve alongside them, providing them with skills and knowledge in a safe environment.
  • Promote and facilitate partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
  • Remain abreast of current developments in childcare and education policies and practices.
  • Operate the highest standards of hygiene in the outdoor nursery.
  • Facilitate Ofsted inspections and to implement any recommendations.
  • As the outdoor nursery expands, the successful candidate will assist with the recruitment process, identify training needs, develop a training plan and evaluate training undertaken by staff.
  • Lead the preparation and delivery of planning meetings and parents meetings and other events.

Person specification :

We are looking for a Qualified, or soon to be qualified, Forest School Leader (level 3) with significant experience in childcare (a level 3 play worker or equivalent) to join our friendly team.

The successful candidate will also need:

  • A current outdoor paediatric First Aid qualification.
  • A sound knowledge of childcare development from two to five years.
  • A knowledge and understanding of research related to childcare and education.
  • An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
  • An understanding of a play based approach to children’s learning and development.
  • As an excellent communicator, you will need to be versatile with energy and be passionate and dedicated about Outdoor Learning.

Any other information:

Free Range Urban Kids is a newly founded Forest School style nursery in Hackney, London with a particular emphasis on creativity, play and learning through nature. 

Free Range Urban Kids follows a holistic approach to childcare and offers children ‘forest education’. At Free Range Urban Kids we believe that children need the freedom to express, be leaders of their own play and to be their own explorers. We believe that outdoor play provides this and enhances their personal and social emotional development, communication skills as well as their physical development.  

Start date: ASAP
Hours: 18 – 24 hours per week (6 hours max per day)

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