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Become part of the Tiny Wilds team, building an educational experience for 1 to 8 years olds that combines the best of conventional and alternative schooling.
K2 Primary School Teacher (added June 2025)
Job description
An exciting opportunity for a KS2 primary trained teacher is available at Tiny Wilds, a beautiful outdoor based childcare setting located in a wild garden on an organic smallholding on the edge of Dartmoor. We are looking for someone experienced, passionate and committed to their future in the area of childcare and education, as well as being excited at the prospect of being part of and instrumental in the creation of this developing educational setting.
Tiny Wilds is a childcare setting that focuses on creative, active and nature-based learning for children aged 2-4, along Mighty Wilds, a flexi/home-ed setting for children from 4-7. Led by 2 primary school teachers with 2 childminding assistants, in September or January (depending on when we instate the successful the applicant) we will be starting a group for 8-11 year olds. At the home-ed setting we are educating children who may be going into mainstream school, so attention to their creative and academic progression is key. We have a strong interest in diverse educational approaches; we are open to old and new, mainstream, alternative, national and international methods of education, to help us offer the best to our children.
We are looking for a qualified teacher to lead the 8-11 year old Mighty Wilds Home-Ed group.They will initially have a fairly small group of children to support in their Key Stage 2 learning, both play-led and adult led.
Tiny and Mighty Wilds operates from a wild and rugged garden on an organic farm and wildlife project during term times. We are located in a river valley on the edge of Dartmoor, 4 miles from Tavistock. Tiny Wilds is a beautiful, windowed yurt whilst Mighty Wilds is in a lovely cabin on wheels, both set in a half acre natural garden, which provides the freedom and the exhilaration of plenty outside play. The extraordinary nature accessible to Tiny Wilds is hard to find anywhere in the UK and our children have access to the ancient forests, SSSI land, boulder-strewn river and bluebell meadows that belong to the founders, as well as open moorland and organically farmed animals. On the farm we keep goats, chickens, geese, pigs, ducks, ponies and cows and have a lovely big gentle dog, 2 dachshunds and a friendly fluffy cat. Additional we have a 'school dog' called Molly, who belongs to one of the teachers.
The right applicant will be kind, gentle, relaxed and intelligent, whilst also being conscientious, organised and efficient, with good initiative and a natural enjoyment of engaging with children. We celebrate all the main UK holidays, both pagan and mainstream and we are looking for someone who will enjoy joining in with these fun and magical events.
www.tinywilds.co.uk
Desired skills:
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Confidence in yourself and the ability to perform in the role
Great organisational and time-management skills
Energy, enthusiasm, stamina, patience, dedication, resilience and self-discipline
Initiative, leadership, supervisory skills and team working abilities
Imagination, creativity and a sense of humour
Good judgement and an analytical mind
Main duties and responsibilities
To provide high standard physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children in the setting.
To manage parent relationships, in person, by email and on the phone
To deliver the EYFS/ KS1 curriculum ensuring individual needs and interests are met.
To keep records of the children’s learning and development and learning journeys and share these with parents, carers and significant people including professionals.
To build strong relationships and effectively manage behaviour
To use the local natural environment as a tool to plan, teach and deliver the EYFS/ KS1 curriculum
To advise the manager of any concerns about the children, parents, safety of the environment.
To work with the manager and other staff members to ensure that the Tiny Wilds philosophy and ethos is fulfilled and where possible developed and improved upon
To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and to the safe running of the setting.
To develop your role within the team and be open to taking on new responsibilities.
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
Necessary skills and experience:
Minimum 4 years childcare experience, including training.
Relevant primary teaching qualification
Experience in implementing the EYFS statutory framework.
Enthusiasm for spending large amounts of time outdoors in varying weathers and for sharing that enthusiasm with children.
The ability to scaffold an environment for play-based, child-led learning.
Excellent skills in working as part of a small and close-knit team
Good understanding and knowledge of safeguarding
Current DBS check
Fluent in English
Driving with full licence
Desirable Experience:
Paediatric First Aid certificate (or must be willing to train)
Nature based learning experience with children
Working hours
A normal week would consist of 3 days (Tues/ Wed/ Thurs) of 8hrs (6 with children) and another 8hrs day not with children, with an additional/optional half hour unpaid break taken at lunch on non-teaching days and after pick up on teaching days, depending on the agreed contract. Average working hours at Tiny Wilds would be between 8.30am-4.30pm.
Covering Letter
When applying for this role, please include a covering letter telling us what appeals to you about working in this role at Tiny Wilds, and why you feel you would be the perfect candidate for us.
Job Type: Permanent, Part-time
Part-time hours: 28hrs per week, 40 weeks per year
Pay: From £20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
On-site parking
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
YELVERTON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
Teaching: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/06/2025
Expected start date: 04/09/2025
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
On-site parking
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
YELVERTON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
Teaching: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/07/2025
Expected start date: 04/09/2025