Early Years Teacher

Full time (not term time)

Starting salary £26K - £28k per annum. 39 hours - 4 day working week.

Working hours:

07:45 - 18:00 4 days per week. We are an all year round setting.

About us.

Our (50 place) pre-school lodge is set back in our woodland area of our 2 acre site in leafy Romsey.

The pre-school site spans nearly an acre of woodland, pre-school lodge, snug, allotment area, zen garden, climbing frame, AstroTurf paly zone, woodland den making areas, and extensive nature walks. Our pre-school staff have worked outdoors for 4 years and are skilled in supporting anyone new to outdoor learning and our hygge in early years ethos.

Built in 2022, our lodge is a one of a kind learning and working environment. Set up at a lost hunters lodge, with chesterfield sofas and a library wall, it is a magical space to feel inspired.

Our pre-school also access their own ‘Snug’ building where we over-flow our school leaver cohort, supporting them on their life ready program.

Pre-school enjoy a walk in the Abbotswood nature reserve, no matter the weather.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for an early years teacher who can demonstrate their desire and expertise in working with children aged 3 -5 years. This person must have experience and the desire to foster children's interests utilising our great outdoors.

We are looking for someone that is confident in introducing different ways of education young children.

Someone who understands how to challenge children’s learning.

Someone who can extend development opportunities without the confines of a classroom.

You must have a passion teaching outdoors and a special interest in tailoring the children’s learning to individual interests.

Preferably has a little bit of quirkiness!!! We try not to take ourselves too seriously!

Be active! This role is not for sitting down all day! We are a very outdoorsy nursery! You must come to us full of ideas and the desire to want to work with others who likes to change things up

Most importantly, be ready to be part of a team, work hard and have fun. You must have worked within an early years environment before.

Must hold a full and relevant qualification in early years/ working with young children:

What we offer:

Full time hours worked over 4 days of the week meaning an extra day off every week.

Starting salary* £26,00 - £28,00 per annum - Pay increase offered upon successful completion of probation period.

Annual pay reviews
Free onsite parking.
Free Uniform provided
Christmas shut down for 1 week.
Opportunity to share your OWN ideas and teaching style.
Join an established nursery team, with a history of ‘GOOD’ Ofsted rated.

Join a nursery with a passionate leadership team, who have recently created a training arm to support the early years sector; "Abbotswood Academy”
Paid annual leave.
Enhanced DBS certificate paid for by us.
Pension Scheme.
Christmas bonus and Company staff Christmas party.
Healthy snacks and meals available for staff.
Birthday presents and adhoc bonus’s offered throughout the year.