Training and Development Practitioner

Learning through Landscapes; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational non-profit is seeking Training and Development Practitioners across the UK to deliver outdoor training sessions for Early Years practitioners. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Early Years settings and a passion for outdoor play. The role offers a flexible workload and frequent travel. This is a unique opportunity with a funded contract until October 2028.

Qualifications

• Experience in nurseries, preschools, educational settings.
• Strong understanding of child development and play-based learning.
• Ability to inspire and motivate practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging outdoor training sessions for Early Years practitioners.
• Support practitioners to embed high-quality nature play.
• Plan and manage a varied workload.

Skills

Experience in Early Years settings

Understanding of Early Years pedagogy

Passion for outdoor play

Experience delivering training

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Early Years qualification or equivalent

Job description

Training and Development Practitioner - (Six Positions)

Remote – England/Scotland/Wales, frequent travel

29.6 Hrs per week (worked over 4 days, term time only)

£28,500 (FTE - pro rata) / £19,533 (gross)

Funded project contract ending October 2028

Are you an Early Years practitioner with a love for getting outdoors? We’ve got a job for you!

Location

We are recruiting 6 Training and Development Practitioners to cover the following areas:

• Scotland South/South West London/ South East Midlands/Central Wales North/North East/North West

You will play a vital role in bringing My Nature Play to life in Early Years settings across your region. You will deliver engaging, hands‑on outdoor training sessions for Early Years practitioners and support them to build the confidence, skills and enthusiasm to embed regular, high‑quality nature play in their settings.

You will need:

• Experience working in Early Years settings (for example: nurseries, preschools, childminders, or family hubs, local authorities'
• Early years teams). Early Years qualification or equivalent (in Early Years Education, Teaching, Child Development, or Playwork).
• Strong understanding of Early Years pedagogy, child development and play‑based learning.
• A passion for helping children and families experience the benefits of outdoor play and nature connection.
• Experience of delivering training, workshops or adult learning sessions.
• Confidence in leading practical outdoor sessions with adults and/or young children.
• Ability to inspire and motivate practitioners with warmth, empathy and creativity.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage and deliver your own varied workload. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to highest level of safeguarding and a clear DBS or PVG check.
• Willingness and ability to travel across your region and occasionally elsewhere in the UK (with overnight stays when required).
• UK Driving licence and a car.