Senior Forest School Leader

£21,840 - £25,480 per annum (£12-£15/hr)

We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Level 3 qualified forest school leader that will be able, to inspire children of all ages to engage in memorable and educational outdoor experiences and use imagination and creativity to plan and deliver a wide range of different sessions. These sessions could be planned and delivered independently or as part of a team, and could include Acorn nursery sessions, holiday club sessions, external nursery & school sessions, family sessions, home-educated sessions, parent-toddler sessions, bushcraft sessions, and special educational needs sessions. 

Ideally working 35 hours per week there will be flexible working hours that may vary across the seasons with a significant amount of work required in Holiday Periods. Occasional weekend work will be required, usually to deliver family sessions or birthday parties, but this will occur no more than one day per month. Travel will be required for sessions taking place all over Milton Keynes, Northants, and Bedfordshire; a full UK driving license is therefore essential.

With over 30 years’ experience in childcare, and almost half of this delivering forest schools, we’re proud to be one of the leading childcare and forest school providers in Milton Keynes, Northants and Bedfordshire, and we specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. As a not-for-profit organisation, we place our children’s wellbeing and development at the heart of our work.

We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development.

This is a long-term position with the opportunity for growth and career development. The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated, and enthusiastic about outdoor learning come rain and shine! They will need to be creative and able to think on their feet, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS, the forest school ethos, and safeguarding procedures.

Apply today, or get in touch with our HR team for an informal chat on: 01908 510309 or email: hr@acornearlyyears.org.uk

Successful applicants must be able to provide ‘right to work in the UK’ documentation, provide two satisfactory references and undertake an enhanced DBS check prior commencing employment.

Working at Acorn

As a thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to making Acorn a safe, nurturing and fun place for our children to be, we offer:

Payscales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually

Childcare discount – nothing should be a barrier to your career

Generous family leave – supporting you to support your family

Christmas closure – Santa doesn’t wait for anyone

25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (and the option to buy more) – even superheroes need time off

4 dedicated training days and individual development plans – investing in you for the whole journey

Enhanced pension scheme – not as far away as you think ?

Cyclescheme – helping you get back on the saddle

Techscheme – making a brand new laptop a little more affordable

Length of Service awards – time with us means treats for you

Summer and Christmas parties – all work and no play is a myth

Pay advances for when times are tough

Employee assistance wellbeing programme – because you matter to us