Forest School Leader

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Buckingham Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Childbase Partnership is recruiting a Forest School Leader for Field House Day Nursery, Buckingham. This permanent, full-time role (37.5–40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year) focuses on delivering high-quality outdoor learning, using the EYFS as a Key Person to plan engaging activities that connect children with nature.

You will be a qualified early years professional with a forest school qualification and a DfE-approved early years qualification at level 3 or above.

Qualifications

• Qualified early years professional with a DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above.
• Forest School qualification required or to be gained with support.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality outdoor learning activities.
• Use EYFS as a Key Person to guide daily practice.
• Safeguard every child and promote well-being.
• Collaborate with children, parents and colleagues to support development.

Skills

Forest School Practitioner

Outdoor Learning

EYFS Key Person

Safeguarding

Collaboration

Education

DfE approved Early Years qualification (level 3+)

Forest School qualification

Job description

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.

Role: Forest School Leader.

Location: Field House Day Nursery | Buckingham | MK18 1ST.

Contract: Permanent | 37.5-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.

Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30.

We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.

If you are interested in joining our Forest School, we will support you om gaining your Forest School Qualification.

Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.

Work-life balance: Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.

Family childcare savings: If you have children or grandchildren, there's the potential for you to benefit from generously discounted childcare at Childbase Partnership nurseries, with savings of up to NUMBER% for parents, and NUMBER% for grandparents, depending on your contracted hours.

Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.

Wellbeing 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 our academy.

About us

We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.

We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.

We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity.

We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and and are powered by 100% renewable energy.

About you

You are a qualified early years professional: You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above as well as a forest school qualification.

You are passionate about making outdoor learning fun: You are an experienced forest school practitioner who uses the EYFS as a Key Person to plan and implement high quality, engaging activities that enable children to explore their natural environment, embrace outdoor learning and enhance their creativity and problem-solving skills.

You are an advocate for safeguarding: You will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and their well-being is promoted.

You are collaborative: You enjoy working in partnership with children, parents and colleagues, effectively communicating and building strong and positive relationships.

We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step.

Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check. If you’re not early years and forest school qualified, visit our Careers Page to explore other opportunities.