Name of Organisation: Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup
Position being advertised: Forest School Assistant
Closing date for applications: 3 February 2017
Salary: Volunteer, unpaid position
Location: Grindleford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire
Job categories: Forest School Assistant
Explain how applicants should contact you / apply: Please email [email protected] to request an application form
Job description: Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup are looking for volunteers to join our well established Friday forest school session held in nearby National Trust woodland.
Are you looking for experience of forest school, or thinking of studying for a forest school qualification? We can offer you a great learning opportunity and support from our team of highly experienced leaders. We have been running forest school sessions for 3-5 year old children since January 2013. During this time, we have supported our staff, our local primary school staff and parent volunteers while they have worked towards a forest school qualification.
Our ideal candidate:
- Has a commitment to delivering high quality early learning
- Enjoys working and playing outdoors
- Is self-motivated and reliable
- Communicates easily and well with children, families and colleagues
- Is energetic, enthusiastic and fun
A childcare qualification would be an advantage.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a criminal records check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.
