Early Years Educator Apprentice

A Playologist is an educator who works both with and in nature, facilitating hands on, feet in, play based learning.

As a Playologist, you will work with support from the Managing Director and Lead Playologist as part of a team of outdoor educators to care for and develop a stimulating, enabling natural environment, and curate resources within both the indoor learning spaces and at the beach/forest.

You will work together with passionate colleagues to deliver enquiry-led, curricular programs following children’s own interests.

You spend your days immersed in nature, scaffolding children’s play, guiding and documenting children’s learning, engaging in intellectual interactions, and regularly reporting progress and experiences to parents.

You will play a part in the life of Playology by actively participating in team meetings, unique trainings and seasonal events.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be to:

• To support your colleagues with successful delivery of beach/forest school sessions


• To be a ‘key person’ with responsibilities for the wellbeing and development of a group of children, helping those children feel safe and cared for


• To ensure that the environment, resources as well as the opportunities and experiences presented to children are tailored to meet their individual needs


• To help maintain safety and security of all children, staff and visitors to Playology


• To inform, engage and support parents and carers in guiding their child’s development at home


• To contribute to children’s care routines, planning, documenting learning and assessment and progress records for children


• To work within the polices and procedures of Playology Limited


• To undertake any other duties in line with the needs of the business and commensurate with the grade of the post