Nursery Practitioner - £1000 welcome bonus!

Little Barn Owls Forest and Farm School Nurseries; Midhurst; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Long-service rewards

Buy/sell annual leave

Health cash plan

Career progression

Work with artists

Job summary

Little Barn Owls Forest and Farm School Nurseries in West Sussex is seeking a Nursery Practitioner for a full-time position in Midhurst. The role supports children aged 6 months to 5 years within an outdoor, nature-led curriculum.

Join a Reggio Emilia-inspired, award-winning team and benefit from the Little Barn Owls Training Academy with mentoring and ongoing development opportunities. A £1000 welcome bonus is available along with generous holidays.

Qualifications

• Passion for Early Years and outdoor learning.
• Caring, can-do attitude and team spirit.
• Good understanding of EYFS & safeguarding.
• (Bonus: Reggio Emilia or Forest School experience is a plus, not required.)

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 6 months to 5 years in their learning and development.
• Create a warm, stimulating and safe environment.
• Engage children in outdoor play, forest school and farm-based activities.
• Observe and track development, helping children meet their milestones.
• Build positive relationships with families.
• Work closely with your team to deliver an inspiring, child-led curriculum.

Skills

Early Years

Outdoor learning

Caring attitude

Team spirit

EYFS safeguarding

Job description

Little Barn Owls Forest and Farm School Nurseries | Full time

Nursery Practitioner - £1000 welcome bonus!

Midhurst, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/28/2026

About the Role

We're Little Barn Owls Nursery Group - an award-winning, Reggio Emilia-inspired nursery based in beautiful West Sussex. Recently named2024 Nursery World Award Winners, we're now looking for passionateNursery Practitionersto join our fun, creative and nature-loving team!

What You'll Do

• Support children aged 6 months to 5 years in their learning and development
• Create a warm, stimulating and safe environment
• Engage children in outdoor play, forest school and farm-based activities
• Observe and track development, helping children meet their milestones
• Build positive relationships with families
• Work closely with your team to deliver an inspiring, child-led curriculum
• Get stuck in! (We don't mind a bit of mud and mess around here)

What You'll Need

• Passion for Early Years and outdoor learning
• A caring, can-do attitude and team spirit
• Good understanding of EYFS & safeguarding
• (Bonus: experience with Reggio Emilia or Forest School - but not essential!)

Training & Development

After your 3-month induction, you'll be enrolled in theLittle Barn Owls Training Academy, completing 12 practical, self-paced modules designed to make you an Outstanding Early Years Educator. You'll also receive 1:1 mentoring and opportunities for international training!

More Benefits

• 33 days holiday(including bank holidays)
• Long-service rewards and loyalty bonuses
• Option to buy/sell annual leave
• Access to health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression & internal promotion opportunities
• Work alongside professional artists in creative studios (Ateliers)

Hours

• Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 6:00pm
• Full-time only (we are open 51 weeks/year)
• EnhancedDBS check and referencesrequired
• We're proud to be anequal opportunities employer
• We are committed to safeguarding all children and staff

About Little Barn Owls

With four beautiful nurseries across West Sussex, we're known for combiningchild-led learningwith the magic of nature and creativity.

Nursery World UK Nursery Group of the Year 2020

UK Nursery of the Year 2015

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