Forest School Leader / Outdoor Teacher New at Newmarket Colourbox Montessori School

Colourbox Montessori Nursery & Forest Schoolin Newmarket are currently recruiting for an outdoor teacher or Level 3 Forest School Leader to join our team.

This role is a full-time or part-time position with the opportunity for continuous professional development, where your main duties will be nurturing and caring for the development of children and facilitating the awe and wonder of learning outside the classroom.

We will consider Level 3 Forest School Leaders, outdoor teachers, or qualified early years practitioners who are currently completing Forest School Training, or arewishing to undertake a Forest School qualification as well.

Duties:

• Showcase your brilliant talents: Plan, deliver, organise and run forest school sessions that promote learning in an outdoor environment and reflect the ethos of the nursery in a fun and engaging way.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment, ensuringthe forest school area is safe for the children and staff by compiling risk–benefit analyses and implement risk management systems.
• Buildpositive and successful relationships with colleagues, children, and parents in line with our ethos: "Excited about learning; excited about life!"
• Uniform provided, including allowance for all-weather gear.
• Option to work a 4-day week, compressed hours.
• Social events provided by the nursery.
• In-house Montessori, Forest School, and CPD training.
• Company pension.
• Negotiable salary dependant on qualifications.

Requirements of the role:

• Living and working in the UK with full rights to do so.
• A Full and Relevant Level 3+ Childcare qualification, willing to take on one, or working toward one.
• An enhanced DBS check (we will apply for this).
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and EYFS.
• First aid, basic food hygiene and safeguard training desirable, but training is provided.
• Previous experience in early years desirable, but not essential.

If you’re striving to be part of an outstanding forest schoolteam, we look forward to receiving your application.

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