Beatle Woods

It was a great honour for Rachel Macbeth to be nominated by Saqib Bhatti the local MP to Beatle Woods for this MPheroes award in recognition of women in business.

It means she gets to spend time networking with other women in business. Last week Rachel was invited to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, UK to do just that.

Thank you to Savvitas and NatWest for this fabulous opportunity.

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We've been so busy in the woods , we've not had time to post!

We have been so grateful to have the support of contractors on High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd) and BBV and Acorn for assisting us with the delivery of much needed bark. It's been a wet start to the year and the ground has suffered.

Thank you to everyone who lent a hand on the day.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT....

We are now taking nursery registrations for September 2026. If you'd like to visit us please get in touch.

Wishing all of our followers a very Happy and Peaceful 2026!

See you all next week !

This time of year always reminds us how important our loved ones are, and how precious the bond is that we share with family.

I don’t often post personal reflections, but this week feels significant for many reasons.

Nine years ago today ( which happened to be my birthday) , my beloved dad lost his battle with Alzheimer’s. It was a life-changing moment—one that, in time, marked the beginning of something unexpected and profoundly meaningful. In the grief that followed, it became clear that I needed to make changes; that I needed to do something different.

Three months later, on a simple dog walk in typically rainy weather, I passed the spot that would eventually become the nursery.

Six months after that, the dream I didn’t even know I had began to take shape—and became a reality.

Beatle Woods was born. On September 11th, 2017, we opened the gates.

None of this would have been possible without my dad. He was a true inspiration—a man who dedicated the later years of his life to child protection and supporting asylum-seeking children. I know he would have been a warm and constant presence at Beatle Woods, happily spending time with both the children and the staff.

I remain endlessly grateful for the privilege I’ve been given. To play a meaningful role in the lives of children and families is an honour I never take for granted.

Beatle Woods has given me a sense of clarity—both personally and professionally—that I didn’t even know I needed. I am profoundly grateful for everything it has brought into my life, and for the opportunities it continues to offer me.

Thanks Dad. Keep Rockin! Xx

How wonderful to receive this today :

Hi! This is very random but I was just looking at a photo and wanted to share it with you. H was at Beatlewoods 7 years ago, typical preschool wasn’t for him but he flourished with you guys before we moved to Georgia, USA. Just wanted to let you know Beatlewoods set him up so well and he’s still adventuring and with his little backpack and same name tag. We now have five kids and we wish there was a Beatlewoods over here for them!

Always lovely to hear from families we've been a part of. ❤️

We are delighted to announce that as a result of recruiting a fantastic new practitioner , we are now offering a few limited spaces in our home Ed group from January 2026.

Please contact us at [email protected] for more details.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well established team and to work closely with the Setting Manager, the Deputy Managers and Directors.

PLEASE NOTE: We are willing to consider an unqualified applicant provided they have relevant experience and have a vision for childhood that aligns with ours.

Please email [email protected] with a covering letter and your CV attached. Shortlisting will take place after the closing date.

Closing Date for CV’s Friday 30th November 2025 12pm
No replies to applications until after the closing date.

See page for full details

Tell us something we don’t know…. The best place to be is outside.

“We already know that access to the outdoors is important for children and their development. But this study goes one step further. It is part of a growing body of researchlinking two layers of biodiversity. There is the outer layer – the more familiar vision of biodiversity, made up of soil, water, plants, animals and microbial life, that lives in the forest, playground (or any other environment). And then there is the inner layer: the biodiversity that lives within and upon the human body, including the gut, skin and airways.”

How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing

WE ARE HIRING!!!

As an award winning and Ofsted Outstanding childcare provider we are pleased to announce that we are offering an exciting opportunity, to join our dynamic team from January 2026. We are looking for an experienced and passionate practitioner who can share our aims and nursery ethos, as we expand our provision.

We work in partnership with children and families and have a clear pedagogical vision. Find out more on our website www.beatlewoods.co.uk.

You will be someone who is also dynamic, has the ability to work as part of a team, have a strong, passionate work ethic with the desire to learn on the job, be able to use your initiative and time manage your day effectively to assist in the smooth running of our nursery with a desire to complete ongoing continuing professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well established team and to work closely with the Setting Manager, the Deputy Managers and Directors.

We are also looking for someone who....

* Has a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special.

* Is able to laugh at jokes they don't understand, or don't find funny!

* Preferably has a little bit of quirkiness.

* If a child requests that they be a captain of a pirate ship, they will be the best pirate captain they can be!

* Feels comfortable telling everybody in the same space as them that they are going to the toilet!

* Doesn't have to have the ability to be able to sing in tune, but must have the confidence to sing out of tune in front of a crowd.

* Must be able to distribute warm hugs, as and when required.

* Must possess the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people. This is of the utmost importance.

* Must be comfortable entering public places on the way home from work, with unknown substances on their clothing.

* Must have a high level of comfort talking about bodily functions.

* Must have the ability to pretend to eat muddy creations realistically. This is an essential requirement along with drinking numerous cups of pretend tea.

* Must have the ability to read a ten page story, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page.

* Must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day.

You must be brave…. brave enough to see the benefits, risk assess, and watch children climbing trees, balancing on logs, and help celebrate!

Work as part of a small team, with no real hierarchy. All ideas, thoughts and creativity are welcome, and each team member truly a part of a beautiful approach to Early Years care and education.

We are a TOTALLY outdoor nursery, so you'll need to be very comfortable with mud, getting wet, often cold and dealing with heat ( OK only occasionally)!

In return we are offering :

Salary: Dependant on Age & Experience

Hours: 19.5 hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday between our opening times 9am - 3.30pm, term time only.

PLEASE NOTE: We are willing to consider an unqualified applicant provided they have relevant experience and have a vision for childhood that aligns with ours.

Essential Requirements

~ Minimum level 3 Full and Relevant Childcare qualification

~ A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in Early years (specifically 2-5 year olds)

~ DBS certificate/ Clean criminal record

~ Basic Food Hygiene Certificate ( desirable)

~ Paediatric First Aid certificate ( desirable)

~ Safeguarding children certificate ( desirable)

~ Forest School Level 2/3 ( desirable)

If the above sounds like you, and you think you fit the criteria, we would love to hear from you! No applications will be considered by messenger or in comments below. Please see the bottom of the post for instructions on how to apply.

Tell us in one sentence why you'd like to work at Beatle Woods Outdoor Nursery!

Please email [email protected] with a covering letter and your CV attached. Shortlisting will take place after the closing date.

Closing Date for CV's Friday 12th December 2025 12pm
No replies to applications until after the closing date.

Beatle Woods Outdoor Nursery | Outdoor Learning At Its Finest Beatle Woods is the first truly outdoor nursery in the West Midlands; it is situated in a beautiful privately owned 10 acre woodland site.

WE ARE RECRUITING….. 🤩

We are looking for a passionate, experienced and committed practitioner to work in our home Ed/flexi school setting. We have a pretty unique approach and vision for childhood.

Please check this out to see if your views align with ours before applying ( or call for more details).

We would also prefer someone who would be willing to work across our nursery provision sometimes.

We need someone who is :

🌞friendly
🌳reliable
⛺️enjoy mud coffees
🌞being a camp zombie
☔️not afraid of the weather
🌈 has a great imagination
🦖resilient
🌳empathetic
🌞patient
❤️ good sense of humour
👍🏼team player

Aside from this we need someone with a good understanding of children with additional needs and experience of children aged 5-12 years. Must have experience of working with children with neurodiversity. Lived or otherwise.

In return we will offer the opportunity to work in our unique totally outdoor 10 acre site with an established team. Initially the post is temporary until July 31st 2026 and for 2 days per week from 8.30 - 3.30 pm ( Monday & Tuesday ). We hope to make the post permanent from September 2026 for the right person.

Salary - contact us for details.
Employee assistance programme.
Term time only working.

Please send us your CV by Friday 30th September ( post starts on 13/10/25) to [email protected]
Enquiries welcome 🙏🏻 07565635471.

Interviews week beginning 6th October 2025.