Forest School Leader

Forest School Leader

Location:

Field House Day Nursery, Buckingham, MK18 1ST
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Contract:

Permanent, 37.5‑40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Working pattern:
Varied shifts Monday‑Friday between 07:30‑18:30. Salary: £28,412.80‑£32,427.20 per annum (pro‑rate) | £13.66‑£15.59 per hour.

• Plan and implement high‑quality, engaging forest school activities that enable children to explore their natural environment, embrace outdoor learning, and develop creativity and problem‑solving skills.
• Use the EYFS as the Key Person to ensure learning objectives are met.
• Advocate for safeguarding, ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and happy, and promote their well‑being.
• Collaborate with children, parents and colleagues, effectively communicating and building strong positive relationships.

• Hold a DfE‑approved early years qualification at level 3 or above.
• Hold a forest school qualification (or be willing to complete one with employer support).
• Experience as a forest school practitioner.
• Strong commitment to child safeguarding and well‑being.

• Generous annual leave: 23 days paid per annum (pro‑rate), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
• Up to 20 paid days off each year through the Partnership Reward Days incentive, tax‑free.
• Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on fees at any Childbase nursery.
• Partner benefits: long‑service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
• Well‑being support: free meals, mental‑health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye‑care vouchers and a free will‑writing service.
• Career development: team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through the academy.

• Reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK (VISA sponsorship not available).
• Pass Safer Recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.