Early Years Educator

7 months ago


Putney, United Kingdom Outdoor Owls Full time

**The Role**

Do you love outdoor education or the idea of it? We are looking for someone with ideally a level 3 childcare qualification to join our team but anyone with a passion for working in childcare and early years is welcome to apply.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a serious passion for outdoor learning and not afraid to get their hands dirty We are open 51 weeks a year for children from 1-5 years. You will be working outdoors come rain or shine across all seasons, alongside expert and experienced outdoor educators within a modern management setting.

We have a unique ethos and curriculum and aim to deliver an “owlstanding” child and parent experience.

**Responsibilities**
- Providing care to children (emotional, hygiene, and meal time support)
- Facilitating children’s play, development, and wellbeing
- Planning learning experiences across the seasons and our curriculum
- Having key children and producing reports
- Ensuring safeguarding procedures and health and safety routines are followed
- Build great parent rapport
- Using mobile apps to record and administer child logbooks
- Supporting the set up of camp environments

**Who Are You?**
- Has a resilient mindset (and weather-resilient too)
- General outdoor play enthusiast (interested in Forest Schooling methods)
- Experience with EYFS (or keen to learn about Early Years curriculum)
- Ideally have an Early Years Level 3 qualification (or are keen to train with us)

**Job Information**
- Full time 40hrs a week (4 day week with up to 51 days off as part of team ‘5th day on call’ system)
- Part time available too (2-5 days a week)
- Cobham times: 7:30am - 5:45pm
- Richmond & Putney times: 7:50am - 5:45pm
- Nursery closed on Bank Holidays and 1 week at Christmas
- Holiday pro rata’d based on 224hrs a year for full time 40hrs a week. 4 day week = 22.5 days

**Why Us?**
- Innovative and ambitious nursery - join an exciting movement and make positive change
- Outdoors - a huge opportunity to teach and develop children outdoors using forest schooling methods. Spend your own days outdoors in nature and fresh air
- Passionate and professional team - you’ll be working with experienced professionals. We are passionate about our mission and have full confidence in our educators who are key to our success.
- Career growth and opportunities - we are looking for people eager to grow and learn from others around them.

**Competitive Package**
At Outdoor Owls you will be given a competitive sector salary and opportunities for bonuses.
- Performance bonuses - you will be eligible for yearly parent satisfaction and Ofsted bonuses
- Refer a family - we’ll give you a cash bonus for each new family
- Refer a teammate - you’ll receive up to £400 for helping us find great new permanent teammates
- Learning & Development - we’ll fund you to achieve an Early Years Educator Level 3 and Forest School Level 3 qualifications
- INSET Training Days - prepare for 3 owlsome days together with the team for early years learning and team building
- Sick Days - X2 fully paid sick days
- Holidays - Upon 2 years of owlsome service you will receive an extra holiday, along with a further day for 3 years and an additional for 4 years
- Optional break time of 30min or 45min (unpaid)
- Wearables - you’ll receive clothing (hoodie & t-shirt) and accessories including boots, beanie and neckwarmer along with a cosy all-weather suit available to jump into
- Fresh fruit & tea/ coffee - along with some other sweet treats
- Childcare discount - 15% off nursery & holiday camps
- Counselling service
- Socials - team parties and hangouts

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

**Salary**: £19,000.00-£23,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery
- Preschool

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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