Careers Events at Little Forest Folk
If you have ever been curious about what it is like to work at one of our fully outdoor forest nurseries, come along for a sneak peak and an opportunity to see if Little Forest Folk is for you!
Learn more about career opportunities in an organisation with five Ofsted 'outstanding' nurseries and benefit from a question and answer session with our experienced practitioners and our recruitment leads.
upcoming events
Looking for a career where you can make a real difference? Love being outdoors? Then come along and visit us for our recruitment open day!
Unfortunately we don’t have any recruitment events scheduled at the moment, but check back soon, or contact careers@littleforestfolk.com if you would like more information on our current vacancies.
About OUR eventS
Little Forest Folk have 7 fully outdoor nurseries, set in beautiful woodland spaces. We provide 2-5 year olds with an exemplary early years learning experience, and our mission is to reconnect as many children as possible with nature.
We are looking for new team members to join us in the forest... we need creative, high-energy applicants who are passionate about working with children, being outdoors and dedicated to having fun. Ideally you will have knowledge of the Early Years and advocate for child-led, play-based learning. You will be joining a dynamic team and work together to provide wonderful opportunities for children to explore and develop.
Come and meet us and find out what a forest school nursery is all about and see what opportunities we could be offering you. Pop in for a chat about an Early Years career with us, whether you are qualified or unqualified, a practitioner or manager, we will be there to advise on the best career pathway for you.
What to expect on the day: Site visit at our nursery in Morden, experience some forest nursery activities and chat with our Recruitment and Operations team (don't forget to bring your I.D/passport).
Once you join our team this is what you can expect in return:
• Competitive pay rates
• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• 1 additional day of annual leave after each full year of employment
• A day off on your birthday
• Company-wide shut down between Christmas and New Year
• Funded Level 3 Early Years Diploma for outstanding unqualified practitioners
• Funded Level 3 Forest School Qualification
• Refer a Friend Scheme awarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Little Forest Folk
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Employee of the month
• Clothing discounts in a number of outdoor clothing retailers
• Cycle to work and tech scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Learning and development opportunities
• T&Cs apply
