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Forest School & Childcare Apprenticeship

Puddle Ducks Nurseries · Church Lane · posted 28 October 2026

Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
4 January 2027
Closing date
29 November 2026
Positions
2

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  • Champion outdoor learning across our organisation supported by our experienced team, including our Head of Outdoor Learning and Forest School
  • Assist in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children
  • Organise activities, both inside and outside the nursery, which encourage creativity development, co-ordination, independence, self-expression and learning through play
  • Engage with children in play-based learning activities to promote their social, emotional, and cognitive development
    Assist with daily routines such as mealtimes, nap times and outdoor play
  • Collaborate with colleagues and parents to provide the best possible care and support for each child
  • Complete the required training and development to build your skills and obtain your qualification
  • Support and action our outdoor agenda set by our Head of Outdoor Learning and Forest School

Your training

  • Most the training will happen onsite in role with some time spent attending off-site training and frequent support from your tutor

Where it leads

  • On completion of training this role is expected to progress to a Nursery Practionnaire or a Forest School Leader among other opportunities

About Puddle Ducks Nurseries

Puddle Ducks are two new Nurseries recently opened in the East Sussex countryside. Salehurst is a picturesque village on a working farm, with an all weather garden, farm paddock and old converted stable. Hurst Green is a village nursery, set in a former chapel, with wrap-around gardens on the cusps of acres of Sussex countryside. Our nurseries are perfect for babies and preschool children who would flourish in a smaller, quieter, rural setting with plenty of outside activities

Things to consider

  • Passion for the outdoors
  • Naturally nurturing with great enthusiasm
  • Eager to learn and develop skills and knowledge
  • Ability to travel to our site
  • English and maths GCSE
  • Successful DBS and reference check

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPhysical fitness

Where you'll work

  • Parsonage Stable, Parsonage Farm, Church Lane, Robertsbridge, TN32 5PJ
  • Station Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, TN19 7PL

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