Current Vacancies (updated July 2019)
Nursery Manager
£26,000-27,000 pro rata, 3.5 days per week (with some flexibility)
Wee Wild Sparks Outdoor Nursery delivers fully outdoor early years childcare and education in Perthshire for 3-7 year olds in a beautiful woodland environment. The nursery forms part of Wild Sparks Outdoor Play, a social enterprise that also delivers a woodland playscheme, training events and occasional outreach work with schools and community groups.
We are currently looking to recruit a manager to lead our nursery through a phase of expansion and development, as part of the 1140 expansion. This post will involve an equal split of contact and non-contact time, working two days during term time in the woods, and the remaining time in the office.
We are looking for an inspirational manager with the ability to lead a small team of dedicated staff and role model exemplary child-led, outdoor, early years practice. The ability to remain calm and confident under pressure and to work under own initiative to manage the wide ranging demands of the role are essential.
A demonstrable passion for the early years and a deep understanding of learning through play and a nature based pedagogy are essential, underpinned by significant experience in a relevant childcare or education role. You will have, or be willing to work towards, BA childhood practice, or equivalent, and possess a level 3 SVQ in a relevant subject, or equivalent.
Wild Sparks will provide CLPL and mentoring to develop your career and can offer flexible working hours. Wild Sparks is an evolving social enterprise and you will be expected to take an active role in shaping how the service moves forward.
Wee Wild Sparks Outdoor Nursery is located just outside Coupar Angus Perthshire, as
the site is not accessible by public transport you must have access to a car.
For more information and a full job application pack please contact
office@wildsparks.co.uk
Wild Sparks is committed to Equality of Opportunity
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 12th September 2019.
Wee Wild Sparks Outdoor Nursery delivers fully outdoor early years childcare and education in Perthshire for 3-7 year olds in a beautiful woodland environment. The nursery forms part of Wild Sparks Outdoor Play, a social enterprise that also delivers a woodland playscheme, training events and occasional outreach work with schools and community groups.
We are currently looking to recruit a manager to lead our nursery through a phase of expansion and development, as part of the 1140 expansion. This post will involve an equal split of contact and non-contact time, working two days during term time in the woods, and the remaining time in the office.
We are looking for an inspirational manager with the ability to lead a small team of dedicated staff and role model exemplary child-led, outdoor, early years practice. The ability to remain calm and confident under pressure and to work under own initiative to manage the wide ranging demands of the role are essential.
A demonstrable passion for the early years and a deep understanding of learning through play and a nature based pedagogy are essential, underpinned by significant experience in a relevant childcare or education role. You will have, or be willing to work towards, BA childhood practice, or equivalent, and possess a level 3 SVQ in a relevant subject, or equivalent.
Wild Sparks will provide CLPL and mentoring to develop your career and can offer flexible working hours. Wild Sparks is an evolving social enterprise and you will be expected to take an active role in shaping how the service moves forward.
Wee Wild Sparks Outdoor Nursery is located just outside Coupar Angus Perthshire, as
the site is not accessible by public transport you must have access to a car.
For more information and a full job application pack please contact
office@wildsparks.co.uk
Wild Sparks is committed to Equality of Opportunity
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 12th September 2019.
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