About BrightSteps BrightSteps Montessori School is a brand-new, independent nursery in Bracknell welcoming children from 6 months to 5 years. Our vision is a calm, nurturing and inspiring environment where every child feels secure, respected and able to develop independence, curiosity and a love of learning. We combine Montessori-inspired practice with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). We are seeking a Nursery Manager to join our founding team and establish the culture, quality and day-to-day operations of BrightSteps from the outset. This is an opportunity to build a setting in which children flourish, families feel connected and practitioners are supported to do their best work. Role purpose The Nursery Manager is accountable to the Nursery Director for the safe, effective and high-quality day-to-day operation of the nursery. The Nursery Manager will lead staff, safeguard children, oversee the EYFS curriculum and Montessori-inspired environment, maintain...

Nursery Assistant Full-time - Monday - Friday Sharnbrook Nursery  We are looking for a Nursery Assistant to join our dedicated team at Sharnbrook Nursery . This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with children and supporting high-quality early years care in a nurturing, child‑centred environment. This is a full time position, 40 hours per week.  About Sharnbrook Located within the picturesque grounds of Colworth Science Park in Sharnbrook, our nursery has ample space for children to explore, discover and investigate their local surroundings, which lends itself to providing opportunities such as tree climbing and large open spaces for the children to explore.  The play space within the nursery offers a light, large area with a wide range of natural resources to allow children to learn through first hand experiences.  Children have opportunity to free flow between the inside and outside throughout the day, with a variety of...

Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant 20 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 11:00–15:00 Stomy Stratford Nursery  We are looking for a Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly team at Stony Stratford.     About Stony Stratford Nursery  Situated on the site of Elizabeth House, in Vicarage Road, Stony Stratford. Our nursery provides high quality, affordable childcare and early years education for the local community, in a building which has been completely refurbished and extended, with two spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to three outdoor play areas. We offer full and part-time care for up to 40 children from the age of four months to four years, and are open from 7.30am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.  Acorn places a strong emphasis on outdoor play and learning, and the children will have the opportunity to be outdoors at some point every day, whatever the weather. Included in our fees are regular Forest...

Qualified Early Years Practitioner (Level 3) - Maternity Cover Shooting Stars Nursery, Stourbridge, DY8 1TT £14.10 per hour |  Full-Time | 40 Hours Per Week Immediate Start Available | Fixed-Term Maternity Cover (Approx. 6-9 Months) Monday to Friday | Between 7:30am and 6:00pm | Open All Year Round Rare Opportunity - Join an Established and Highly Regarded Nursery Team A rare opportunity has arisen to join the experienced and welcoming team at Shooting Stars Stourbridge. Due to maternity leave, we are looking for a passionate and qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our nursery on a fixed-term contract for approximately 6-9 months.  This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a stable, supportive team that is committed to delivering outstanding care and education for young children. If you're an enthusiastic childcare professional who enjoys helping children learn, develop and thrive, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be...

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF level 9 - for managers, deputy managers and seniors supervising staff  The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 9 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job related skills in their particular area of work.  This qualification has been designed in partnership with the Sector Skills Council, Skills for Care and Development to ensure relevance to the sector. To undertake your SVQ you will be observed in your practice working with children and young people and complete a variety of written assessments and reflective accounts reflecting on your practice. You will need to be involved in leading projects, meetings, changing policies and doing support and supervision meetings/appraisals for staff.         

Overview We are looking for a reliable and proactive Nursery Housekeeper to join our team. The successful candidate will help maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation within the nursery, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment for children, staff, and families.  Key Responsibilities Prepare and serve children’s nursery teas in line with dietary requirements and allergy policies. Tidy and clean the kitchen area, including washing up and ensuring surfaces are sanitised. Load and unload washing machines and tumble dryers, assisting with laundry duties as needed. Refill essential supplies such as paper towels, soap, and toilet rolls across nursery areas. Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of communal areas. Work as part of a supportive team, while also being confident to work independently and manage own tasks. Follow nursery health & safety, safeguarding, and hygiene procedures at all times. Person...

Temporary Nursery Cook / Chef - Worcester Temporary Contract | Immediate Start | 35 Hours per Week | Monday to Friday | £15.20 per Hour At Shooting Stars Nurseries, every day is an opportunity to make a difference to children's lives. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Nursery Cook/Chef to join our friendly team at Shooting Stars Worcester on a temporary basis. If you take pride in preparing nutritious, home-cooked meals, enjoy working independently, and understand the importance of catering for children's nutritional, dietary and allergy requirements, we'd love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cook or chef from a nursery, school, care home, hospital, healthcare, hospitality, or catering environment who is available for an immediate start and is looking for a rewarding role where their work directly supports children's health and wellbeing. Role Details Position: Temporary Nursery Cook/Chef Location:...

Qualified Early Years Practitioner (Level 3) Shooting Stars Nursery, Worcester | WR1 3JR up to £14.10 per hour Flexible Opportunities Available We're currently recruiting for several Early Years Practitioner positions at our friendly and welcoming Worcester nursery: Nursery Nurse (Level 3) - Job Share, 30 hours per week Nursery Nurse (Level 3) - 5 afternoons per week (ideally 12:30pm to 6:00pm , with some flexibility on start time) Relief Nursery Practitioners - Flexible hours to support the nursery as required Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6pm | Open all year round Shape Young Futures Every Day Are you a qualified Early Years Practitioner looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children's lives while enjoying flexibility that works around your lifestyle? At Shooting Stars Worcester , we're looking for caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Early Years Practitioners to join our welcoming nursery...

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship  – Little Acorns Montessori Ascot Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Little Acorns Montessori Ascot, Windsor. Requirements; •       You must be able to gain a clear DBS •       Must have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent  Little Acorns Montessori is a family-run group with three individual, thriving settings across Ascot, Bracknell and Crowthrone. Our well-established Ascot, Winkfield setting opened in 1994 and it has a strong local reputation and a beautiful rural setting. All our settings have a warm, welcoming, inclusive and high-quality learning environment where children can thrive. We nurture children’s curiosity, creativity, and confidence while fostering a love for lifelong learning. Our Montessori inspired curriculum blends child-led activity, explicit teaching/direction, and...

We are looking for a Bank Nursery Assistant for our Westcroft Nursery.   Acorn at Westcroft is situated in the Westcroft District Centre, and is adjacent to our training centre where we host training for our staff and other early years professionals. The nursery has three outdoor play areas, giving children the opportunity to free-flow indoors and outdoors to access a full range of activities. Acorn places a strong emphasis on outdoor play and learning, and the children will be outdoors at some point every day, whatever the weather. Included in our fees are regular Forest School sessions. These exciting educational experiences are suitable for pre-schoolers and are delivered by fully trained forest school leaders and offer an innovative approach to outdoor play. We are very fortunate to have Howe Park Wood on our doorstep, which we visit regularly. We offer full and part-time care for up to 92 children from the age of four months to four years, and are open from 7.30am...