Forest School Nursery Practitioner | Outdoor Learning

Willing care; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay

Annual leave increasing with service

Birthday day off

Training & development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company pension scheme

Team events

Job summary

Willing care nursery in England is seeking practitioners to join a vibrant, outdoor-focused team. The role involves delivering warm, high-quality care and EYFS-aligned education within your designated room, with regular forest school sessions and plenty of time outdoors in the large garden and playground.

You will plan engaging activities, observe and record progress, and share updates with families while forming strong, nurturing relationships with children and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a nursery or early years setting.
• A genuine enthusiasm for outdoor learning and forest school practice.
• Warm, nurturing, and passionate about creating an environment where children thrive.
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and a strong team player.
• All year round availability - essential.

Responsibilities

• Delivering warm, high-quality care and early years education within your designated room.
• Supporting and participating in regular forest school sessions, embracing the nursery's outdoor ethos.
• Making full use of the large outdoor garden and playground to enrich children's daily experiences.
• Planning and implementing engaging, developmentally appropriate activities in line with EYFS.
• Observing and documenting children's progress, sharing updates meaningfully with families.
• Building secure, nurturing relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Contributing positively to the team and upholding the nursery's Good Ofsted standards.

Job description

Willing care nursery in England is seeking practitioners to join a vibrant, outdoor-focused team. The role involves delivering warm, high-quality care and EYFS-aligned education within your designated room, with regular forest school sessions and plenty of time outdoors in the large garden and playground.

You will plan engaging activities, observe and record progress, and share updates with families while forming strong, nurturing relationships with children and colleagues.