LITTLE OWL CHILDCARE LIMITED
Forest school practitioner
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Company Description
LITTLE OWL CHILDCARE LIMITED is an education management company committed to providing high-quality early years care and learning. Based at Burntwood Rugby Club Burntwood near Cannock in Staffordshire, United Kingdom, the organization supports children’s development through play, exploration, and nurturing relationships. The company focuses on creating safe, stimulating environments that encourage curiosity and independence. Team members work collaboratively to deliver consistent, child-centered care that meets local community needs.
Role Description
The Forest school practitioner is a full-time, on-site role based in Staffordshire responsible for planning and delivering outdoor learning sessions in a woodland or natural environment. Day-to-day tasks include:
- Preparing resources and activities
- Leading groups of children in nature-based exploration
- Supporting their physical, emotional, and social development
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The practitioner observes and records children’s progress, adapts activities to individual needs, and ensures all sessions follow safety, safeguarding, and health and safety guidelines. The role involves close collaboration with colleagues and families, maintaining clear communication, and contributing to the wider curriculum and nursery routines such as transitions, mealtimes, and care practices. The practitioner also participates in team meetings, ongoing training, and continuous improvement of forest school provision.
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Qualifications
- Strong experience in outdoor or forest school education, including planning and leading nature-based activities for young children.
- Sound understanding of early years development, child-centered practice, and positive behavior support approaches.
- Ability to maintain safe outdoor learning environments, with knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with children, families, and colleagues in a team-focused setting.
- Relevant forest school or outdoor education certification (e.g., Forest School Leader qualification) and a recognized early years or childcare qualification.
- Basic IT skills for record-keeping, planning, and communication, and strong organizational skills to manage resources and schedules.
- Enhanced DBS check (or equivalent) and eligibility to work in the UK; first aid training is highly beneficial.
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