Nursery – Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery & Preschool
Salary – From £32,864.00 per annum
Contract – Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) for 12 months | Full Time | 40 hrs | Mon-Fri
Location – Cambridge
We’re looking for a Forest School Leader to join our Cambridge Milton Road Nursery. Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road is a newly refurbished nursery and forest school that opened its doors in early 2025.
The setting boasts five spacious rooms and beautifully lit gardens, accessible day and night, ensuring endless exploration and fun. There is a staff room for breaks, a daily provided breakfast, and stocked care baskets in the bathrooms.
Our Benefits
•Childcare discount of 50% for first child
•Enhanced parental leave
•20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
•Pension
•Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
•Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
*Subject to T&Cs
The Role
As a Forest School Leader, you will curate a safe, engaging and stimulating environment for children to learn a wide range of forestry skills, and develop a love of the great outdoors. This role may also include supporting the wider nursery team with the EYFS curriculum, where you will develop and deliver engaging activities, to encourage the children to meet their individual milestones. You will create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and help to foster a lifelong love of learning.
What we’re looking for
•Level 3 Forest School qualification
•Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
•Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
•Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
•Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection
•Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/carers
Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
