Nursery – Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Nursery and Preschool, Unit 1, Western Neighbourhood Centre, Rainbird Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2AF
Salary – Starting from £32,500 per annum (dependent on qualification(s)/experience)
Hours - Full time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday (all year round)
Location – Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2AF
Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”
We’re looking for a Forest School Leader to join our Bishops Stortford nursery.
The purpose-built nursery consists of six rooms, three baby rooms, two toddler rooms and a large pre-school room. The nursery boasts a beautiful baby terrace on the first floor for under two's along with a well designed garden consisting of a Forest and growing area along with an area for relaxing/creating.
Our Benefits
£32,500 per annum
Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
Enhanced parental leave
20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
Pension
Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
*Subject to T&Cs*
The Role
As a Forest School Leader, you will curate a safe, engaging and stimulating environment for children to learn a wide range of forestry skills, and develop a love of the great outdoors. This role may also include supporting the wider nursery team with the EYFS curriculum, where you will develop and deliver engaging activities, to encourage the children to meet their individual milestones. You will create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and help to foster a lifelong love of learning.
What we’re looking for
Level 3 Forest School qualification
Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection
Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!
INDHPT
We look forward to receiving your application!
Forest School Leader • Bishops, Stortford
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