Early Years Team Leader Level 3 – Forest School Manager – Little Elves and Fairies
The Aspire Training Team are currently recruiting for a punctual, reliable and enthusiastic individual to complete an Early Years Team Leader Level 3 Apprenticeship at Little Elves and Fairies Nursery, West Moors as their Forest School Manager.
At Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery, finding time to experience nature is of high priority. We are an Outdoor Nursery and Forest School, with a cosy indoor space that we use in extreme weather. We believe that the closer to nature the children are, the happier they will be and the more they will learn. Free to explore nature's riches, a child's senses are heightened, which enhances their creative and imaginative play.
Our focus is on ‘the whole child’ and helping them develop at their own pace in their own way, whilst achieving the Early Years Foundation Stage goals. Elves & Fairies Woodland Nursery and its staff are committed to helping the children achieve their maximum potential. Through outdoor play and learning, they develop:
* creative play
* high self-esteem and confidence
* good language, social and communication skills
* necessary skills to keep themselves safe
* healthy lifestyles and diet
* essential skills for the future
* surrounded by nature, during our sessions the children go for woodland walks and picnics, jump in puddles, chase butterflies, clamber over fallen branches, make sand castles, mud pies, and imaginative potions, smell flowers, rain, and damp leaves, listen to bird song, the cracking of ice, and the wind in the trees
* they grow vegetables and flowers, learn campfire skills, prepare and watch their food being cooked. They feel at one with nature, enjoying themselves in all but the most inclement weather, when the children spend time in our beautiful indoor space playing with wooden toys and natural materials, enriching their creative life with activities such as painting, singing, dancing, storytelling, sewing, weaving, and baking bread
* parents/carers are invited to experience a nursery session, and as we wish your child’s first experience of nursery to be a happy one, they are also welcome to stay in the nursery during the settling-in period
The ideal candidate will:
* Possess excellent communication skills, and demonstrate strong leadership abilities
* Oversee daily operations of the nursery alongside the owner
* Provide support in managing staff and coordinating activities
* Assist in creating a safe and stimulating environment for children
* Engage with parents and communicate effectively about their child's progress
* Contribute to the development and implementation of educational programmes
* Drive continuous improvement in nursery standards
If you have lots of energy, love both a cosy, homely nursery environment, and have a love for the outdoors, this may be the job for you. We are looking for a full or part-time Manager to work year-round in our Forest School, for children from 2 to 6.
We would like applicants to be confident and experienced in leading the EYFS, with at least a Level 3 qualification, and also have experience in Forest School. Enthusiasm, cheerfulness, patience, strength, stamina, and willingness to learn are an absolute necessity.
* Little Elves and Fairies Nursery is open from 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday
* The successful candidate will be required to work 30-45 hours per week
* Shifts patterns to be discussed
Requirements:
* Level 3 Childcare Qualification is required when applying for this role
* Forest School Qualification is highly desirable
* You must be able to gain a clear DBS
* Have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English Language, or equivalent
* To understand the standards of learning and development within the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and how to implement these within the setting
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