The Role

Do you love outdoor education or the idea of it?! We are looking for someone with ideally a level 3 childcare qualification to join our team but anyone with a passion for working in childcare and early years is welcome to apply.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a serious passion for outdoor learning and not afraid to get their hands dirty! We are open 51 weeks a year for children from 1-5 years. You will be working outdoors come rain or shine across all seasons, alongside expert and experienced outdoor educators within a modern management setting.

We have a unique ethos and curriculum and aim to deliver an “owlstanding” child and parent experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing care to children (emotional, hygiene, and meal time support)

• Facilitating children’s play, development, and wellbeing

• Planning learning experiences across the seasons and our curriculum

• Having key children and producing reports

• Ensuring safeguarding procedures and health and safety routines are followed

• Build great parent rapport

• Using mobile apps to record and administer child logbooks

• Supporting the set up of camp environments

• *Richmond/Putney minibus: Leading and taking part in nursery minibus learning and activities. Assuring children safety in and outside the minibus

Who Are You?

• Has a resilient mindset (and weather-resilient too!)

• General outdoor play enthusiast (interested in Forest Schooling methods)

• Experience with EYFS (or keen to learn about Early Years curriculum)

• Ideally have an Early Years Level 3 qualification (or are keen to train with us)

Job Information

• Full time 40hrs a week (4 day week with up to 51 days off as part of team ‘5th day on call’ system)

• Part time available too (2-5 days a week)

• Cobham times: 7:30am - 5:45pm

• Richmond & Putney times: 7:50am - 5:45pm

• Nursery closed on Bank Holidays and 1 week at Christmas

• Holiday pro rata’d based on 224hrs a year for full time 40hrs a week. 4 day week = 22.5 days

Why Us?

Innovative and ambitious nursery - join an exciting movement and make positive change!

Outdoors - a huge opportunity to teach and develop children outdoors using forest schooling methods. Spend your own days outdoors in nature and fresh air!

Passionate and professional team - you’ll be working with experienced professionals. We are passionate about our mission and have full confidence in our educators who are key to our success.

Career growth and opportunities - we are looking for people eager to grow and learn from others around them.

Competitive Package

At Outdoor Owls you will be given a competitive sector salary and opportunities for bonuses.

• Performance bonuses - you will be eligible for yearly parent satisfaction and Ofsted bonuses

• Refer a family - we’ll give you a cash bonus for each new family

• Refer a teammate - you’ll receive up to £400 for helping us find great new permanent teammates

• Learning & Development - we’ll fund you to achieve a Forest School Level 3 qualifications

• INSET Training Days - prepare for 3 owlsome days together with the team for early years learning and team building

• Sick Days - X2 fully paid sick days

• Holidays - Upon 2 years of owlsome service you will receive an extra holiday, along with a further day for 3 years and an additional for 4 years

• Optional break time of 30min or 45min (unpaid)

• Wearables - you’ll receive clothing (hoodie & t-shirt) and accessories including boots, beanie and neckwarmer along with a cosy all-weather suit available to jump into

• Fresh fruit & tea/ coffee - along with some other sweet treats!

• Childcare discount - 30% off nursery & holiday camps

• Counselling service

• Socials - team parties and hangouts

The Role

Do you love outdoor education or the idea of it? We are looking for someone with a level 3 or above Early Years qualification to join our Cobham team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a serious passion for outdoor learning and not afraid to get their hands dirty! We are open 51 weeks a year for children from 1-5 years. You will be working outdoors come rain or shine across all seasons, alongside expert and experienced outdoor educators within a modern management setting.

We have a unique ethos and curriculum and aim to deliver an “owlstanding” child and parent experience.

Responsibilities

• You will be able to inspire outdoor play and learning in all weather.

• You will lead a nursery camp responsible for daily operations.

• You will support our Educators to create a safe and inclusive environment where children can be resilient and confident to explore.

• You will ensure we respond to the needs of the children in line with the EYFS framework.

• You will be able to observe and document children’s progress, guiding Educators to tailor their approach to individual needs.

• You will work collaboratively across the leadership team and other camps.

• You will be able to build strong parent partnerships and lead communication.

Who Are You?

• Has a resilient mindset (and weather-resilient too!)

• General outdoor play enthusiast (interested in Forest Schooling methods)

• Experience with EYFS (or keen to learn about Early Years curriculum)

• Have an Early Years Level 3 qualification

Job Information

• Full time 40hrs a week (4 day week with up to 51 days off as part of team ‘5th day on call’ system)

• Cobham times: 7:30am - 5:45pm

• Nursery closed on Bank Holidays and 1 week at Christmas

• Holiday pro rata’d based on 224hrs a year for full time 40hrs a week. 4 day week = 22.5 days
  

Why Us?

Innovative and ambitious nursery - join an exciting movement and make positive change!

Outdoors - a huge opportunity to teach and develop children outdoors using forest schooling methods. Spend your own days outdoors in nature and fresh air!

Passionate and professional team - you’ll be working with experienced professionals. We are passionate about our mission and have full confidence in our educators who are key to our success.

Career growth and opportunities - we are looking for people eager to grow and learn from others around them.

Competitive Package

At Outdoor Owls you will be given a competitive sector salary and opportunities for bonuses.

• Performance bonuses - you will be eligible for yearly parent satisfaction and Ofsted bonuses

• Refer a family - we’ll give you a cash bonus for each new family

• Refer a teammate - you’ll receive up to £400 for helping us find great new permanent teammates

• Learning & Development - we’ll fund you to achieve a Forest School Level 3 qualifications

• INSET Training Days - prepare for 3 owlsome days together with the team for early years learning and team building

• Sick Days - X2 fully paid sick days

• Holidays - Upon 2 years of owlsome service you will receive an extra holiday, along with a further day for 3 years and an additional for 4 years

• Optional break time of 30min or 45min (unpaid)

• Wearables - you’ll receive clothing (hoodie & t-shirt) and accessories including boots, beanie and neckwarmer along with a cosy all-weather suit available to jump into

• Fresh fruit & tea/ coffee - along with some other sweet treats!

• Childcare discount - 30% off nursery & holiday camps

• Counselling service

• Socials - team parties and hangouts

The Role

Outdoor Owls is on a mission to provide “owlstanding” early years education outdoors for children aged 1-5 years.

We believe nature provides many fun and hands-on experiences to enable healthy, happy, and flourishing children. Our aim is to get more children outdoors and to prepare them not just for school, but for life. We want our little owls to leave us being independent, resilient, creative, and empathetic.

We have been running since January 2020. We are open 51 weeks a year and are soon to be looking for a new deputy manager to be based at our new forest site in Surrey.

In this manager position, you will be leading the team on the ground with support from our Nursery Manager. You will be responsible for ensuring children, team and parents have an owlsome experience each day.

This is a role where you will spend time lots of time with our team and children outdoors to ensure the safe and fun running of our nursery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed our learning roots curriculum and outdoor learning experiences

• Lead, train and coach the team

• Be responsible for routines and logistics

• Lead on parent experience and events

• Ensure compliance and develop daily procedures, health and safety, and safeguarding of our children

• Responsible for Ofsted matters

• Continuously find innovative solutions to improve the nursery

Who Are You?

• Has a resilient mindset (and weather-resilient too!)

• Has previous experience leading in areas within a nursery

• Passionate about outdoor education (interested in Forest Schooling methods)

• Confident in dealing with safeguarding and health & safety

• Enjoys people management

• Well-versed in all things EYFS

• Minimum level 3 childcare qualification (any forest school qualifications are a bonus - we can help you achieve those!)

Job Information

• Full time 40hrs a week (5 or 4 day week option)

• Times: 7:30am - 5:45pm

• Nursery closed on Bank Holidays and 1 week at Christmas

• Holiday pro rata’d based on 224hrs a year for full time 40hrs a week. 4 day week = 22.5 days and 5 day week = 28 days

Why Us?

Innovative and ambitious nursery - join an exciting movement and make positive change!

Outdoors - a huge opportunity to teach and develop children outdoors using forest schooling methods. Spend your own days outdoors in nature and fresh air!

Passionate and professional team - you’ll be working with experienced professionals. We are passionate about our mission and have full confidence in our educators who are key to our success.

Career growth and opportunities - we are looking for people eager to grow and learn from others around them.

Competitive Package

At Outdoor Owls you will be given a competitive sector salary and opportunities for bonuses.

• Performance bonuses - you will be eligible for yearly parent satisfaction and Ofsted bonuses and further performance bonuses

• Refer a family - we’ll give you a cash bonus for each new family

• Refer a teammate - you’ll receive up to £400 for helping us find great new permanent teammates

• Learning & Development - we’ll support you to attend conferences

• INSET Training Days - prepare for 3 owlsome days together with the team for early years learning and team building

• Sick Days - X2 fully paid sick days

• Holidays - Upon 2 years of owlsome service you will receive an extra holiday

• Optional break time of 30min or 45min (unpaid)

• Wearables - you’ll receive clothing (hoodie & t-shirt) and accessories including boots, beanie and neckwarmer along with a cosy all-weather suit available to jump into

• Fresh fruit & tea/ coffee - along with some other sweet treats!

• Childcare discount - 10% off nursery & holiday camps

• Counselling service

• Socials - team parties and hangouts

The Role

Do you love outdoor education or the idea of it?! We are looking for someone with a passion for working in childcare and early years (childcare qualification is a bonus).

This is a great opportunity for someone with a serious enthusiasm for outdoor learning and not afraid to get their hands dirty! We are open 51 weeks a year for children from 1-5 years. You will be working outdoors come rain or shine across all seasons, alongside expert and experienced outdoor educators within a modern management setting.

We have a unique ethos and curriculum and aim to deliver an “owlstanding” child and parent experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing care to children (emotional, hygiene, and mealtime support)

• Facilitating children’s play, development, and wellbeing

• Planning learning experiences across the seasons and our curriculum

• Ensuring safeguarding procedures and health and safety routines are followed

• Using mobile apps to record and administer child logbooks

Who Are You?

• Has a resilient mindset (and weather-resilient too!)

• General outdoor play enthusiast (interested in Forest Schooling methods)

• Experience with EYFS (or keen to learn about Early Years curriculum)

• Ideally have an Early Years Level 3 qualification (or are keen to train with us)

Job Information

• Part time: 2-5 days a week

• Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm (flexible hours available)

• Nursery closed on Bank Holidays and 1 week at Christmas

• Holiday pro rata’d based on 224hrs a year.

Why Us?

Innovative and ambitious nursery - join an exciting movement and make positive change!

Outdoors - a huge opportunity to teach and develop children outdoors using forest schooling methods. Spend your own days outdoors in nature and fresh air!

Passionate and professional team - you’ll be working with experienced professionals. We are passionate about our mission and have full confidence in our educators who are key to our success.

Career growth and opportunities - we are looking for people eager to grow and learn from others around them.

Competitive Package

At Outdoor Owls you will be given a competitive sector salary and opportunities for bonuses.

• Performance bonuses - you will be eligible for yearly parent satisfaction and Ofsted bonuses

• Refer a family - we’ll give you a cash bonus for each new family

• Refer a teammate - you’ll receive up to £400 for helping us find great new permanent teammates

• Learning & Development - we’ll fund you to achieve an Early Years Educator Level 3 and Forest School Level 3 qualifications. (subject to 24h minimum contracted)

• INSET Training Days - prepare for 3 owlsome days together with the team for early years learning and team building

• Sick Days - X2 fully paid sick days

• Holidays - Upon 2 years of owlsome service you will receive an extra holiday

• Wearables - you’ll receive clothing (hoodie & t-shirt) and accessories including boots, beanie and neckwarmer along with a cosy all-weather suit available to jump into

• Fresh fruit & tea/ coffee - along with some other sweet treats!

• Childcare discount - from 15% off nursery & holiday camps (subject to T&Cs)

• Counselling service

• Socials - team parties and hangouts

The Role

Do you love outdoor education or the idea of it?! We are looking for someone with a passion for working in childcare and early years (childcare qualification is a bonus).

This is a great opportunity for someone with a serious enthusiasm for outdoor learning and not afraid to get their hands dirty! We are open 51 weeks a year for children from 1-5 years. You will be working outdoors come rain or shine across all seasons, alongside expert and experienced outdoor educators within a modern management setting.

We have a unique ethos and curriculum and aim to deliver an “owlstanding” child and parent experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing care to children (emotional, hygiene, and mealtime support)

• Facilitating children’s play, development, and wellbeing

• Supporting learning experiences across the seasons and our curriculum

• Ensuring safeguarding procedures and health and safety routines are followed

• Using mobile apps to record and administer child logbooks

• Supporting the set up of camp environments

Who Are You?

• Has a resilient mindset (and weather-resilient too!)

• General outdoor play enthusiast (interested in Forest Schooling methods)

• Interest in Early Years

Job Information

• 0 hour contract

• Holiday accrual

• Cobham times: 7:30am - 5:45pm (flexible hours available)

• Richmond & Putney times: 7:50am - 5:45pm

• Nursery closed on Bank Holidays and 1 week at Christmas

Why Us?

Innovative and ambitious nursery - join an exciting movement and make positive change!

Outdoors - a huge opportunity to teach and develop children outdoors using forest schooling methods. Spend your own days outdoors in nature and fresh air!

Passionate and professional team - you’ll be working with experienced professionals. We are passionate about our mission and have full confidence in our educators who are key to our success.

Career growth and opportunities - we are looking for people eager to grow and learn from others around them.

Competitive Package

At Outdoor Owls you will be given a competitive sector salary and opportunities for bonuses.

• Refer a family - we’ll give you a cash bonus for each new family

• Refer a teammate - you’ll receive up to £400 for helping us find great new permanent teammates

• INSET Training Days - prepare for 3 owlsome days together with the team for early years learning and team building

• Optional break time of 30min or 45min (unpaid)

• Wearables - you’ll receive an owlsome t-shirt and accessories including and neckwarmer along with a cosy all-weather suit available to jump into

• Fresh fruit & tea/ coffee - along with some other sweet treats!

• Childcare discount - 15% off nursery & holiday camps

• Counselling service

• Socials - team parties and hangouts

The Role

Do you love outdoor education? We are looking for people to work for in our Holiday Camps for 3-7 year olds during: Easter, Summer, October & December.

You will be leading in fun outdoor learning activities in the forest including mud kitchen, cooking on the fire, tree climbing, den building, low ropes, obstacle course, STEM activities, bushcraft, tool work, minibeast hunts, sports games, tug of wars and more! Each day we go on an adventure walk through our rhododendron jungle.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a serious passion for outdoor learning (and not afraid to get their hands dirty!) to join the team. You will be working alongside expert and experienced outdoor educators within a modern management setting.

We have a unique ethos and aim to deliver an “owlstanding” child and parent experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing care to children (emotional, hygiene, and meal time support)

• Facilitating children’s play, development, and wellbeing

• Planning learning experiences across the seasons and our curriculum

• Ensuring safeguarding procedures and health and safety routines are followed

• Build great parent rapport

• Supporting the set up of camp environments
  

Who Are You?

• Has a resilient mindset (and weather-resilient too!)

• General outdoor play enthusiast (interested in Forest Schooling methods)

• Experience with EYFS (or keen to learn about Early Years curriculum)

• Ideally have an Early Years Level 3 qualification

Job Information

• Work 2-5 days per holiday camp week

• Cobham times: 7:30am - 5:45pm

• Holiday Camps are closed on Bank Holidays

• Holiday pro rata’d based on 224hrs a year for full time 40hrs a week. 4 day week = 22.5 days

The Role

Are you a foodie and looking for a fun environment to work in?! We are looking for someone to primarily prepare (no cooking) and serve meals and supporting cleaning/kitchen tasks to ensure the highest level of hygiene on the premises.

This is a great opportunity for someone with enthusiasm for supporting a nursery kitchen operation within a fun and friendly child environment. We are open 51 weeks a year for children aged 1-5 years. You will be working alongside the nursery team and will be guided by our facilities coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Preparing pre-cooked meals and serving food in camps

• Following Food Safety & Hygiene procedures

• Recording food temperatures checks

• Organising allergy meals

• Dishwashing and kitchen cleaning

• Unpacking and storing deliveries

Who Are You?

• Has a resilient and meticulous mindset

• Ideally has previous experience working in a kitchen

• Enjoys the outdoors (not afraid of the rain!)

Job Information

• Part time or Full time from 10h to 40hrs a week

• Flexi Times

• Nursery closed on Bank Holidays and 1 week at Christmas

Why Us?

Innovative and ambitious nursery - join an exciting movement and make positive change!

Outdoors - a huge opportunity to support children's development and growth outdoors. Spend your own days outdoors in nature and fresh air!

Passionate and professional team - you’ll be working with experienced professionals. We are passionate about our mission and have full confidence in our educators who are key to our success.

Career growth and opportunities - we are looking for people eager to grow and learn from others around them.

Competitive Package

At Outdoor Owls you will be given a competitive sector salary and opportunities for bonuses.

• Performance bonuses - you will be eligible for yearly parent satisfaction and Ofsted bonuses

• Refer a family - we’ll give you a cash bonus for each new family

• Refer a teammate - you’ll receive up to £400 for helping us find great new permanent teammates

• Learning & Development - we’ll support you with Food Safety & Hygiene courses

• INSET Training Days - prepare for 3 owlsome days together with the team for early years learning and team building

• Sick Days - X2 fully paid sick days

• Holidays - Upon 2 years of owlsome service you will receive an extra holiday

• Wearables - you’ll receive clothing (hoodie & t-shirt) and accessories including boots, beanie and neckwarmer along with a cosy all-weather suit available to jump into

• Fresh fruit & tea/ coffee - along with some other sweet treats!

• Childcare discount - from 15% off nursery & holiday camps

• Counselling service

• Socials - team parties and hangouts