Forest School Nursery Practitioner

2 months ago


Linlithgow, United Kingdom Oakwell Children's Nursery Full time

**Job description**

Oakwell Children’s Nursery is a fantastic nursery looking after children from birth to attending Primary School. In partnership with West Lothian Council we offer pre-school funding which in turn regulates a very high standard of delivery. Our families and staff particularly enjoy the benefit of a setting with wonderful unrivalled outdoor spaces. Joining the staff at Oakwell you would form an integral part of a friendly, professional and enthusiastic team.

We are currently recruiting a passionate, hardworking and experienced Early Years/Nursery Practitioner to join our fantastic team at Oakwell Children’s Nursery on a full-time basis in the role of Forest School leader. You would benefit from working your hours over 4 days with a Friday off each week. The role would be working with our pre-school children (3-5 year olds) and based outdoors.
Oakwell would offer you the opportunity to work within a happy, secure and caring environment. You would enjoy a competitive rate of pay, pension scheme and great opportunities for training externally and internally with the scope of developing your career to a supervisor/management position.

The successful practitioner will have the following qualifications, training and experience:

- Minimum HNC/SVQ3 in a relevant childcare qualification and registered with SSSC.
- Minimum 3 years experience in a childcare setting.
- Experience of working in an outdoor environment is desirable.
- Experience of planning, observations and assessments.
- A good sound knowledge of Realising the Ambition, Curriculum for Excellence and GIRFEC.

If you think you match the criteria given above, are of a cheerful disposition and enjoy being around children in the Early Years then we would very much like to hear from you.

Please contact Eilidh Scott (Nursery Manager)

**Salary**: New Living Wage

Working Pattern: 40 hours spread out over 4 days, with 1 day off per week (Friday). Hours will be 8am-6pm Monday-Thursday.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.00-£13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 considerations:
No parents enter the building at pick up and drop off. Heightened cleaning and hygiene regimes are in place with multiple handwashing stations. Interviews will be socially distanced upon request.

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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