Nature Nursery Deputy Manager

Job Description

Imagine a place where children can learn outdoors in a natural environment; a place to be independent and confident; a place to be playful and curious; a place to grow and be nurtured; a place to be happy…'

We are looking for a dynamic Outdoor Nursery Deputy Manager to support the Outdoor Nursery manager to manage our pioneering outdoors Nature Nursery for 2-5yr olds due to open September 2021.

Essex Wildlife Trust are the county's leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team.

In this role, you will support the Outdoor Nursery manager with all aspects of the outdoors nursery from staffing and liaising with families to working with the children, the day to day running of the nursery and the site.

If you have experience of working in a successful nursery and have good understanding and knowledge of the natural environment, ideally trained as a Forest School leader and you would like a new challenge to work at a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Company and you feel you would fit in our friendly, committed, passionate and professional organisation then we would love to hear from you.

To find out more about the role please visit our webiste www.essexwt.org.uk/jobs where you will find a job pack and a role specific application form.

Information about the School

Set in the beautiful grounds of Abbotts Hall on the Blackwater Estuary, our Nature Nursery for children aged 2-5 is an environment that will inspire children to be confident, curious and independent learners, developing a rich and lifelong love and understanding of the natural world. Children have an opportunity to play in the woodland, explore in the meadow and collect fruit from the orchard. They can grow their own vegetables and tend to the chickens in the garden, all within secure boundaries. For more information on our Nature Nursery, please visit our website essexwt.org.uk/what-we-do/outdoor-learning/nature-nursery.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.