Job Description

Nursery Outdoor Leader

Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned company that operates six nurseries in the South Coast. This year, all of our nurseries in Brighton and Hove have achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, which we are so excited about! We are looking for an Outdoor Lead who shares our passion for the Reggio Emilia and Scandinavian Forest School approaches.

What we offer

Paid breaks Flexible working Discounted childcare Annual pay enhancements Real living wage employer Bonus and voucher schemes Company-funded qualifications Two-week induction programme Educational tours to Italy and Iceland Summer and Christmas social events Christmas to new years off every year Charity of the year and fundraising activities Mental health and wellbeing representatives Paid overtime up to 5 hours per week then TOIL In-house workshops for continuous development Participation in nursery outings such as beach school

Locations available:

Pumpkin Patch Worthing, 21 St. Botolph's Road, BN11 4JS

Roles and Responsibilities:

Use their knowledge of the areas of learning and deep understanding of how children learn to provide rich, varied and imaginative experiences that enthuse, engage and motivate children in the outdoor space.
They will oversee the running of the Outdoor Adventure Education Program including onsite Forest School sessions.
To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children.
Work with the Pedagogical Leaders on the curriculum and learning to reflect the Reggio Emilia/ Scandinavian Forest School approach of the nursery and how these can compliment.
Value the outdoor environment and outdoor classroom as the third teacher; provide children with spaces that are beautiful and purposeful, for them to explore, through as many "languages" as possible.
To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life.
To be professional and a good role model to the children and other staff members, at all times.
To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately

This is intended to give you an indication of the main duties but is not meant to be an exhaustive list.

Job Details

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time Hours: 40 hours per week, including paid breaks

Safeguarding

Pumpkin Patch Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and ensures all staff and volunteers share this commitment. Pumpkin Patch have robust safeguarding and safer recruitment policies and procedures to ensure all positions are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.

If you would like to speak to us directly, please contact HR on 01273 568798 or lucy.dann@pumpkinpatchnursery.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 27,352.00-30,680.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Employee discount Referral programme Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have your Level 3 childcare qualification? How many years nursery experience do you have?
Work Location: In person