The Hipperholme Private Nordic Forest School and Nursery.
Forest Pre-School Leader
Hipperholme, Halifax. W.Yorkshire.
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience and qualification
Closing date for applications : 14/08/2015
Applicants should telephone Bob on 07983255017.
Job description:
We are advertising for a highly motivated person to lead and develop our Pre-School Unit. We are looking for a motivated teacher/Early Years Professional and leader who shares our ethos and passion for the outdoors, making learning exciting and memorable for all children. All children within the Unit will take part in Forest School regularly and have access to our garden and off-site six acre field. The successful applicant will lead a well qualified team of staff within the Unit and will be responsible for planning and lead teaching.
Main duties:
- To provide awe and wonder activities for the children, reflecting their interests.
- Willingness to travel to other parts of the UK and Europe to identify examples of good practice that can be implemented in the organisation.
- To care for children, assessing their needs on an individual basis.
- To implement and inspire outdoor learning throughout the year.
- To ensure statutory requirements of the EYFS are carried out by yourself and all staff in the Unit.
- To maintain a safe and stimulating environment for the children to play and learn inside and outside.
- To promote creative and independent thinking in all children regardless of background.
- To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation, to ensure each child achieves their maximum potential.
- To be reflective and continually evaluate practices.
- To read, understand, add to and implement all the EYC policies and procedures.e.g. enhance areas of the room
- To ensure Health and Safety requirements are carried out within the Unit, and Risk Benefit Assessments are completed and adhered to, with input from children.
- To advise other senior members of staff and proprietors of any concerns e.g. over children, parents or other staff, or the safety of equipment.
- To ensure safeguarding of children policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.
- To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is learned as part of the job.
- To oversee behaviour management within the room.
- To act as a key person to a group of children, liaising closely with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised as necessary
- To complete an online learning journal system to record each child’s progress and plan next steps.
- To oversee Key Person system for the Pre-School Unit, supporting staff as required.
- To settle in students and new staff and help in their induction and school/college requirements.
- To lead and role model good practice to all colleagues.
- To attend and contribute to staff meetings, Parent Consultation evenings, Open Days and training, as required.
- To delegate fairly jobs around the Pre-School Unit (inside and outside) with the responsibility of enhancing areas to provide awe and wonder.
- To allocate responsibilities to other Unit members of staff and provide support if necessary, To ensure effective time management for yourself and all colleagues in the Unit.
- To assist in duties around the premises as required.
- To lead the Supervision Cycle for staff within the Unit.
- To promote Parent Partnerships through for example, daily interactions, parents consultation evenings and Open days.
Person specification:
Essential Criteria:
- Love of the outdoors and nature
- Willingness to travel and learn
- Creative in delivering exciting planning
- Previous experience of working with young children
- Commitment to inclusion and diversity
- Commitment to young children and parent partnership
- Confident, Friendly & flexible approach
- Good mental and physical health
- Sound knowledge of the EYFS Qualified teacher or EYP
- Good leadership, organisational and communication skills
- Organised in completing paperwork Role model and lead good practice
Any other information:
We are currently a successful Private Day Nursery and Pre-School with an ambitious plan to become a leading Forest School within the UK. We have recently acquired an off-site six acre field with woodland to facilitate this. We already draw heavily upon Scandinavian influences in the Nursery’s philosophy and practice building upon both proprietors experience of living in Denmark. Potential candidates may wish to view the Nursery’s existing website: www.hipperday.co.uk or Facebook page. The proprietors are willing to speak to any potential applicants and arrange visits to the establishment
