Forest School / Outdoor Learning Lead (Brand New Nursery Opening September 2026!)
Maidenhead (SL6)
£30,000 to £32,000 salary (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Full-Time / 40 hours (Nursery will be open 7:30am to 6pm Monday to Friday)
We are looking for an Outdoor Learning Specialist to join a brand new, 100-place Nursery opening in a quiet road just outside of Maidenhead Town Centre. It is situated within a short walk from Maidenhead train station and has dedicated car park spaces, offering flexible travel options.
The Nursery itself is absolutely stunning and offers beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces for the children to play and learn, including a dedicated forestry area - which is where you will come in! You do not need to hold a Forest School qualification or outdoor learning certificate when joining, but you must be passionate about outdoor learning and be willing to work towards achieving a qualification.
As the Forest School / Outdoor Learning Lead, you will be responsible for designing and delivering an engaging outdoor curriculum, embedding forest school principles across the setting, and confidently leading outdoor sessions with children and staff from day one. Therefore, please only apply if you already have this experience.
The company is led by empathetic owners and leadership who genuinely value their staff and pride themselves on staff retention and happiness, so they'll be hoping you bring the same values and approach to your work.
Their amazing staff benefits package includes:
Competitive salary
Access your pay as you earn it
Company Pension
Learning & Development Opportunities supporting both personal and professional growth
Generous childcare discount
Retail discounts
Employee Assistance Programme
Free access to a 24/7 Online GP and Video Vet service
You will need:
A full and relevant Level 3 (or above) childcare qualification
A recognised Forest School Leader qualification (Level 3 or above)
Experience delivering outdoor learning or forest school sessions within a nursery or early years setting
In-depth knowledge of the EYFS Framework, particularly as it applies to outdoor and child-led learning
Detailed knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, including outdoor risk-benefit assessment
Effective problem-solving and organisational skills
Your recruiter for this role is Steve Brennan, Recruitment Director at Love Childcare Recruitment. You can get in touch with him simply by applying directly to the role.
Forest School / Outdoor Learning Lead (Maidenhead) • Bracknell, England, United Kingdom
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