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04 Sep, 2026
Part time
£8.50 - £12.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant 20 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 11:00–15:00 Castlethorpe Nursery We are looking for a Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly team at Castlethorpe.      About Castlethorpe Nursery Castlethorpe nursery is a lovely converted chapel situated in a quiet village a few miles north of Milton Keynes. It was the first Acorn nursery to open and was established in 1989.  We offer full and part-time care for up to 36 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 learning and the children enjoy play outside in all weathers, the nursery has an enclosed garden which the children have free flow access too. Pre-school children develop their outdoor learning at regular Forest School sessions, which take place at nearby Salcey Forest with Acorn’s fully qualified Forest School Leaders.  We...
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Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe
Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
04 Sep, 2026
Part time
£13.50 - £15.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Nursery Administrator Acorn Early Years – Stony Stratford Part time 08:00-13:30 Acorn Early Years is seeking an organised, friendly and proactive Nursery Administrator to join our warm and welcoming team at StonyStratford Nursery . This is a vital role at the heart of the nursery, supporting families, staff and management to ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the setting. 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...
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Acorn Day Nursery Stony Stratford
Nursery Administrator
04 Sep, 2026
Full time
£13.00 hourly
Shoots Cheltenham, UK
Level 3   Childcare Apprenticeship – Blossom Lodge Day Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Blossom Lodge Day Nursery, Cheltenham Requirements; You must be able to gain a clear DBS A Level 2 childcare qualification is essential Experience of working in a children’s day nursery Have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent  You will be joining a dedicated, friendly, and supportive company where the senior leadership team are committed to supporting your continued personal development. We are looking for team members with a passion for working in childcare and are caring. You will need to be flexible towards working hours and days, a hard worker and team a team player. Our wonderful day nursery offers a caring, loving, nurturing and safe environment that’s filled with warmth from our dedicated team....
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Shoots Sales
Apprentice
04 Sep, 2026
Full time
£8.50 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Early Years Apprentice 📍 Acorn Nursery, Mulberry Bear 🎓 Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship Opportunity Full time - 36 hours per week Are you looking to start your career in early years and gain a recognised qualification while working? We are looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our team at Acorn Nursery in The Open University Campus . This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn , working towards your Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive and nurturing environment. About Acorn Nursery, Mulberry Bear Acorn at Mulberry Bear is a 62 place day nursery in Milton Keynes, which offers full and part-time care for children aged four months to four years, and is open 7:30am until 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The Acorns and Squirrels room caters for children aged four months to two years old. The Acorn room has 12 spaces and the Squirrels room has 16 spaces....
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Acorn at Mulberry Bear
Apprentice
04 Sep, 2026
Part time
Little Hands Daycare Group Ltd Stourbridge, UK
Early Years Educator *Part time - Wrap around care 7:30am - 9:30am & 3:00pm - 6:00pm * Are you a talented Early Years Educator looking to make your next career move to an 'Outstanding' nursery group? At Little Hands Daycare, we have a range of different employment opportunities to give the perfect home-life balance, and scope to enhance your knowledge and skills even further as an early years professional. Join our well-established team of early years professionals who have a wealth of experience to share. Our aim as an ambitious Company is to continually recruit early years professionals who are passionate about providing children with the very best early years experiences. Ultimately, we are looking for early years professionals who want to make a positive impact on children's learning and development, to enable all children to reach their full potential. Our nurseries have a real family-feel, and we aspire for our entire team to feel part of the Little Hands...
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Stourbridge
04 Sep, 2026
Full time
£17,355.52 - £25,877.28 hourly
La Maternelle Family Childcare Nantwich, UK
Do you want to be part of an outstanding Nursery provision? Are you passionate about child development and providing children with inspirational experiences and memories to ensure they are ‘life ready’. At La Maternelle Family Childcare we are keen to employ the ‘right person’. The right person can be qualified or unqualified, experienced or in-experienced. Personality, enthusiasm and ambition are the most important qualities within our practitioners. The role is 7.30am – 6.00pm with a 45 minute lunch break, and a 15 minute break, which can be taken in our cosy and well equipped staff room which includes a Nespresso coffee machine, microwave, kettle, toaster, tea, coffee, milk, hot chocolate, staff wellbeing resources (colouring books, fidget toys) and added extras throughout the year. The contract is four days per week with a set day off to be able to create a positive work life balance. All new recruits will have access to our comprehensive internal training program....
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La Maternelle Family Childcare - Nantwich
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
04 Sep, 2026
Full time
£17,356 - £25,877 yearly
La Maternelle Family Childcare Sandbach, UK
Do you want to be part of an outstanding Nursery provision? Are you passionate about child development and providing children with inspirational experiences and memories to ensure they are ‘life ready’. At La Maternelle Family Childcare we are keen to employ the ‘right person’. The right person can be qualified or unqualified, experienced or in-experienced. Personality, enthusiasm and ambition are the most important qualities within our practitioners. The role is in our Baby Room and from 7.30am – 6.00pm with a 45 minute lunch break, and a 15 minute break, which can be taken in our cosy and well equipped staff room which includes a Nespresso coffee machine, microwave, kettle, toaster, tea, coffee, milk, hot chocolate, staff wellbeing resources (colouring books, fidget toys) and added extras throughout the year. The contract is four days per week with a set day off to be able to create a positive work life balance. All new recruits will have access to our comprehensive...
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La Maternelle Family Childcare - Sandbach
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
04 Sep, 2026
Part time
£11.45 hourly
La Maternelle Family Childcare Nantwich, UK
Do you want to be part of an outstanding Nursery provision? Are you passionate about child development and providing children with inspirational experiences and memories to ensure they are ‘life ready’. At La Maternelle Family Childcare we are keen to employ the ‘right person’. The right person can be qualified or unqualified, experienced or in-experienced. Personality, enthusiasm and ambition are the most important qualities within our practitioners. The role is 9.30am – 2.30pm. We have great facilities such as a cosy and well equipped staff room which includes a Nespresso coffee machine, microwave, kettle, toaster, tea, coffee, milk, hot chocolate, staff wellbeing resources (colouring books, fidget toys, zen garden, salt lamp) and added extras throughout the year to enjoy before or after work. The contract is five days per week Monday - Friday and therefore no weekend work. All new recruits will have access to our comprehensive internal training program. We place a...
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La Maternelle Family Childcare - Nantwich
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
04 Sep, 2026
Full time
£27,580 - £28,204 yearly
Caring Kindergartens Ltd Northampton, UK
At Caring Kindergartens, children are at the heart of everything we do, so we are currently looking for individuals to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. From a fairy godmother one day to firefighter the next, no two days are ever the same.  For this role, you will need a Level 3 qualification in childcare, be dedicated to your career progression and have the understanding that all children are unique and how their achievements should be celebrated whilst they are made to feel cherished and well cared for. Duties To lead a team and act as key worker for a group of children –observing, recording and assessing their progress and development through the use of observations supported with photographic evidence; To develop high quality interactions with children, to build on and extend their thinking and learning; To plan, prepare and deliver a wide range of play experiences that promotes children’s physical, intellectual and emotional development;...
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Caring Kindergartens Moulton Park
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
04 Sep, 2026
Full time
£12.80 - £14.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Emberton, Olney MK46, UK
  Early Years Practitioner - Qualified Acorn Early Years – Emberton If you are offered an EYP role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  We’re happy to offer flexibility with working hours to suit the right candidate. Depending on the needs of the nursery and availability, this role could be structured as three full days per week, mornings across five days, or afternoons across five days. Specific arrangements can be discussed further at interview. Acorn Early Years is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at Emberton Nursery . You must have a full & relevant Early Years Qualification. Minimum Level 2.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an early years professional who is passionate about delivering high‑quality care and education in a nurturing, child‑centred environment.   We are located...
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Emberton Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse