Little Barn Owls Nursery & Farm School

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner - Forest & Farm School Nursery _Location: _Horsham, West Sussex _Salary:_ Up to £30,000 per year _Job Type:_ Full-time, Permanent Why Join Us? 80% Childcare Discount All-Expenses-Paid International CPD Trips Wellbeing Support & Career Growth About the Role We're Little Barn Owls Nursery Group - an award-winning, Reggio Emilia-inspired nursery based in beautiful West Sussex. Recently named 2024 Nursery World Award Winners , we're now looking for passionate Nursery Practitioners to join our fun, creative and nature-loving team! You'll be part of a group that champions outdoor learning, imaginative play, and meaningful connections with children and families. What You'll Do Support children aged 6 months to 5 years in their learning and development Create a warm, stimulating and safe environment Engage children in outdoor play, forest school and farm-based activities Observe and track development, helping children meet their milestones Build positive relationships with families Work closely with your team to deliver an inspiring, child-led curriculum Get stuck in! (We don't mind a bit of mud and mess around here) What You'll Need Level 3 (or above) Childcare Qualification Passion for Early Years and outdoor learning A caring, can-do attitude and team spirit Good understanding of EYFS & safeguarding (Bonus: experience with Reggio Emilia or Forest School - but not essential!) Training & Development After your 3-month induction, you'll be enrolled in the Little Barn Owls Training Academy , completing 12 practical, self-paced modules designed to make you an Outstanding Early Years Educator. You'll also receive 1:1 mentoring and opportunities for international training! More Benefits 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) Regular staff socials, fun days & meals out Long-service rewards and loyalty bonuses Option to buy/sell annual leave Access to health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme Career progression & internal promotion opportunities Work alongside professional artists in creative studios (Ateliers) Hours Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 6:00pm Full-time only (we are open 51 weeks/year) Important Info Enhanced DBS check and references required We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer We are committed to safeguarding all children and staff About Little Barn Owls With four beautiful nurseries across West Sussex, we're known for combining child-led learning with the magic of nature and creativity. _Nursery World UK Nursery Group of the Year 2020_ _UK Nursery of the Year 2015_ Apply Now on to join our award-winning nursery family and grow your early years career with purpose, passion, and play. Nursery Assistant, Early Years Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nursery Nurse, Childcare Practitioner, Preschool Assistant, EYFS Practitioner, Early Childhood Educator, Nursery Worker, Early Years Teaching Assistant, Childcare Assistant, Room Leader, Key Worker, Child Development Specialist, Foundation Stage Practitioner. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Childcare Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Application question(s): Do you hold a Level 3 in Childcare? Experience: Childcare: 1 year (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person