Forest School Leader / Nursery Practitioner

East Ruston Infant School & Nursery, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9JD

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  10 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  26 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale E 7 -11 £18,331 per annum actual starting salary (£26,403 - £28,142 per annum pro rata)
• Additional allowances:

  Scale E 7 -11 £18,331 per annum actual starting salary (£26,403 - £28,142 per annum pro rata)

Forest School Leader / Nursery Practitioner job summary

East Ruston Infant School & Nursery

School Road

East Ruston

Norwich

Norfolk

NR12 9JD

/www.eastrustonschool.co.uk

Email: recruitment@bhetrust.co.uk

Vacancy:

Forest School Leader / Nursery Practitioner

Grade E Point 7-11

£18,331 per annum actual starting salary (£26,403 - £28,142 per annum pro rata)

Term Time plus 1 week

30 hours per week, 8.30am-3pm Monday to Friday

Permanent

Start Date:- January 2026

Please note this role requires the postholder to have a Level 3 childcare qualification.

An exciting opportunity to shape something special…

East Ruston Infant School & Nursery is a small, nurturing and ambitious school with big ideas and a strong reputation for providing a warm, family centred environment for children aged 2-7.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic, creative and dedicated Forest School Leader & Nursery Practitioner to join our small but mighty team! Someone who believes wholeheartedly in the power of outdoor learning and wants to help shape an exciting and growing Forest School provision.

Set in a beautiful rural location with generous outdoor space, East Ruston offers a unique opportunity for the right candidate to develop an inspiring outdoor curriculum that empowers children to thrive through exploration, curiosity and hands on learning. If you are happiest with mud on your boots and a role that balances high quality EYFS practice with meaningful outdoor education, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and be part of a team where your passion, creativity and commitment will be truly valued and where the impact you make will be seen every single day.

What we can offer you:

• The chance to lead and grow a Forest School project from the ground up, using high quality tools, resources and well established woodland and outdoor areas.

• A vibrant early years environment where outdoor learning is highly valued and embedded in daily practice.

• A close knit, supportive and experienced team that works collaboratively, shares success and values every member's contribution.

• Wonderful children who love being outside, exploring nature and learning through play.

• Professional development and support, including Forest School training if needed.

• A role where your creativity, initiative and passion for early years and outdoor learning will be seen every day.

  
  Join us and help create something truly special

To access the online application you must “submit” your fully completed application by the closing date/time.

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Closing Date: 10 December 2025 at 9.00am

Interviews: Week commencing 15 December 2025.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About East Ruston Infant School & Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 32 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: East Ruston Infant School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-ruston-infant-school-nursery

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