COMPANY OVERVIEW

GroWild Kindergarten Ltd is a Forest School Nursery located in Sprowston, Norwich, dedicated to providing a unique and enriching learning experience for children aged 2-5 years. Our focus on outdoor education fosters a love for nature and supports holistic development.

SUMMARY

We are seeking an enthusiastic Forest School Relief Early Years Educator to join our team at GroWild Kindergarten Ltd. This role is pivotal in nurturing young minds and facilitating their growth through engaging, nature-based activities. The position is based in Sprowston, Norwich, where you will contribute to our mission of providing high-quality early childhood education.

REQUIREMENTS

• Recent relevant experience in childcare (volunteer and/or paid).
• Minimum L2 childcare qualification.
• Sufficient understanding of the English language.
• A strong team working ethos and ability to work collaboratively with all team members

• You will have the energy and enthusiasm required and be responsive to the needs of the team and management.
• To ensure you are fully committed to the company play and learning ethos and to promote the forest school ethos and principals.
• You will be responsible at all times for high standards of care and education of children in accordance with requirements and company policies.
• Your role may also involve children who have been identified SEN and you will need to support and scaffold the needs of the child ensuring equal opportunities and a nurturing environment for them to succeed.
• To create a welcoming and user friendly environment.
• Lead and empower children to succeed, drawing on playfulness, energy, charisma and child-led exploration.
• To create and maintain an engaging, fun and supportive environment, demonstrating flexibility in planning and running sessions in response to varying/changing needs of children.
• To support learners in the setting to; learn outdoor skills, become resilient, develop social and environmental awareness, grow in confidence and navigate their way to learning boundaries and risk taking.
• To ensure days are spent following children’s interests in the moment; climbing trees, cooking on the campfire, exploring the woodland, making a mud pie - scaffolding an environment for child-led, play based learning. You will be committed to predominantly working outdoors and you will be happy to get muddy and ensure you are prepared and comfortable to work in this environment.
• Ensure you and your team supervise children at all times, protecting their safety and making sure that they are engaged and enjoying themselves.
• To ensure you have a full understanding of your job role and actively look for training and CPD opportunities to further promote your knowledge and understanding within the role.
• To be aware of and comply with all company Policies and Procedures.
• To administer basic first aid as the need arises and undertake first aid training where required.
• To observe confidentiality and confidentiality policies at all times.
• To implement the EYFS using the forest school approach.