Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3

Aspire Training Team; West Moors; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Training Team seeks a passionate individual for a Level 3 Apprenticeship as a Forest School Leader at Little Elves and Fairies Nursery in West Moors. The role involves outdoor education, engaging children in nature-based activities while ensuring their well-being and development. Ideal candidates are energetic, love the outdoors, and can work in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must complete Level 3 Apprenticeship at Little Elves and Fairies Nursery.
• Clear DBS required.
• Understand standards of Early Years Foundation Stage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the day's activities for the children.
• Lead outdoor play and nature-based learning.
• Engage parents and oversee children's safety and well-being.

Skills

Confidence

Passion for outdoor education

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 Childcare Qualification

Level 3 Forest School Leader

GCSE in Maths and English Language (A*-C or 4-9)

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29.06.2025

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Childcare Apprenticeship – level 3– Little Elves and Fairies

The Aspire Training Team are currently recruiting for a punctual, reliable and enthusiastic individual to complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship atLittle Elves and Fairies Nursery, West Moors as their Forest School Leader for an April 2025 start.

At LittleElves and Fairies Woodland Nursery finding time to experience nature is of high priority.

We are an Outdoor Nursery and Forest School, with a cosyindoor space that we use in extreme weather. We believe that the closer to nature the children are the happier they will be and the more they will learn. Free to explore natures riches, a child’s’ senses are heightened, which enhances their creative and imaginative play.

Our focus is on ‘the whole child’ and helping them develop at their own pace in their own way, whilst achieving the Early Years Foundation Stage goals. At the Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery finding time to experience nature is of high priority.
Elves & Fairies Woodland Nursery and it’s staff are committed to help the children achieve their maximum potential. through outdoor play and learning they develop:

• Creative play
• High self-esteem and confidence
• Good language, social and communication skills
• Necessary skills to keep themselves safe
• Healthy lifestyles and diet
• Essential skills for the future.
• Surrounded by nature and during our sessions the children go for woodland walks and picnics, jump in puddles, chase butterflies and clamber over fallen branches, make sand castles, mud pies and imaginative potions, smell flowers, rain and damp leaves, listen to bird song, the cracking of ice and the wind in the trees.
• They grow vegetables and flowers, learn camp fire skills, prepare and watch their food being cooked.
• They feel at one with nature, enjoying themselves in all but the most inclement weather, when the children spend time in our beautiful indoor space playing with wooden toys and natural materials, enriching their creative life with activities such as painting, singing, dancing, storytelling, sewing, weaving and baking bread.
• Parents/carers are invited to experience a nursery session and as we wish your child’s first experience of nursery to be a happy one, they are also welcome to stay in the nursery during the settling in period.

The ideal candidate will lead the forest school in an outdoor setting. with duties to include;

• Plan and implement the day’s activities
• Cooking inside and outside
• Liaising with the parents
• Carrying out supervision
• Taking care of all aspects of personal care
• Helping at mealtimes
• Undertaking all aspects confidently with the forest school, including – Nature crafts, wood craft, campfires, free play and exploring, develop the outdoor learning plan.
• The philosophy is to inspire and encourage individuals of all ages. Through positive outdoor experiences using nature as the teacher.
• Forest School provides holistic development through self-directed learning.
• By allowing individuals to participate in achievable tasks and activities. In a woodland environment their confidence and self-esteem is raised which aids their learning and development.
• Forest School is a way for children of all ages who are able to visit a woodland area on a regular basis to learn about nature, develop socially and emotionally, improve their language, communication skills and develop physically and creatively whilst playing in natural surroundings.
• The open space allows children to develop freely taking time to explore their thoughts and feelings and to interact positively with their peers.
• They can also take part in more unusual and creative adult led activities such as: shelter building, nature games, den building, nature crafts, camp fire skills, singing and enjoying food cooked on the camp fire.
• If you have lots of energy, love both a cosy, homely nursery environment and have a love for theoutdoors, this may be the job for you. We are looking for a full or part time Manager to work year round in our Forest School, for children from 2 to 6.

Qualities Required;

• Looking for a confident Forest School Leader, someone with a love of working outdoors in all weathers on a farm.

Hours;

• Little Elves and Fairies Nurseryis open from 8:00am –17:00pmMonday to Friday
• The successful candidate will be required to work 27-45 hours per week
• Shifts Patterns to be discussed

Requirements;

• Level 2Childcare Qualification is required when applying for this role
• Level 3 Forest School Leader
• You must be able to gain a clear DBS
• Have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English Language, or equivalent
• To understand the standards of learning and development within the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and how to implement these within the setting