Nature School Lead (up to £14.50 p/h)
Application Deadline: 31 March 2026
Department: Early Years Educator
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Muddy Boots Poppleton
Reporting To: Beth Lamb
Compensation: £ £14.50 / hour
Description
JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM Best Small Nursery Group The National NMT Nursery Awards
Best Service Business Biz X Awards
Ofsted Outstanding 2023
* Are you an outstanding Early Years practitioner with a passion for nature and the great outdoors?
* Are you the kind of Educator who would like to inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers?
* Are you a qualified, Early Years Educator looking to take your career to the next level at an Outstanding setting?
Well we have the role for you
We are currently on the hunt for a Leader for our Nature School, set at our Poppleton site, and housed in and around our outdoor yurts.
The Position
As our nature school leader, you will head up our outstanding team to ensure that our pre-school age children receive high-quality care and support, are kept safe, and receive rich and stimulating play experiences that meet their individual learning needs, all set within our brand nature school.
The kind of person who thrives in the role is:
* Highly creative - No two days are the same at Muddy Boots, with everchanging interests and curiosities being developed. We love educators who love helping our little ones constantly discover their new favourite things.
* Love the outdoors - We love being outdoors, and love practitioners who can develop amazing activities in our outdoor environments
* Permanently passionate - We love people who are passionate about seeing children flourish and thrive, growing into their unique personalities by receiving rich and stimulating play experiences that meet their individual learning needs
What's required?
For this role, we require you to have:
* A level 3 qualification in childcare (essential)
* Over 1 year of experience working in an Early Years / Nursery setting (essential)
* Forest school training (desirable)
* A valid UK Driving Licence, which allows you to drive a 9-seater minibus (desirable)
Muddy Boots is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring that the terms and conditions of employment for staff and selection processes for potential employees are equitable and non-discriminatory.
If you are ready to take your childcare career to the next level and are ready to join an outstanding team in a growing nursery, apply now
What we offer
At Muddy Boots Nurseries, we ensure our team receives a high level of pay and a vast set of benefits & perks. This includes:
* A full-time role, which is 38 hours per week spread across 4 full days and a set day off each week
* An hourly rate £ £14.50
* Additional holiday days for length of service
* Access to 'Wider Wallet' - granting discounts to supermarkets, large retailers and restaurants
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - which includes free one-to-one counselling, a 24/7 helpline, and an online health portal.
* 40 - 60% staff discount towards childcare fees at Muddy Boots & our Pioneers Out of School Clubs
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave & shared parental leave
* Paid personal training & development
* Free lunches cooked by our in-house chef & free uniform
* Free Car Parking & Uniform