25 jobs found in milton keynes

If you are offered a role before the end of May, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Based in the outskirts of Bletchley (4 miles from Central Milton Keynes), our lovely Cold Harbour nursery benefits from its own Outdoor Learning Centre. Our older children enjoy using this area on a regular basis. Acorn Early Years is a charitable social enterprise providing childcare and early education, operating day nurseries, forest schools, out-of-school clubs, and specialist early years catering and training services.  Our mission is to be an inspirational learning organisation and ‘Putting children first’ is the best way to sum up our ethos and everything we do. With a strong ethic of care, we prioritise building caring relations and a responsive approach in our dealing with everybody; in doing so, we are nurturing the social and emotional wellbeing of children and helping to build a more caring and connected...

If you are offered an EYP role  you will receive a £300 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  We are looking for inspirational Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners to join our Mulberry Bear nursery.  The Mulberry Bear nursery is found within the Open University campus (4 miles from Central Milton Keynes). The children make full use of the fantastic parks and open spaces in the area. The vast open spaces are used for forest school activities as well as learning about nature.    The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15.  Working patterns will be discussed during the recruitment process.  We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 30 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries...

If you are offered a EYP role you will receive a £300 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  We are looking for inspirational Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners to join our nursery in our nursery in Westcroft, Milton Keynes. Based within the retail area of Westcroft (4 miles from Central Milton Keynes), the nursery is perfectly situated so the children can be part of the local community. They are often seen accessing the local amenities such as the library, shopping in the shops, participating in activities with the parish council, as well as walking to a beautiful forest school area and the local parks. We also have roles available at some of our nurseries, please enquire. We are also looking for Senior Practitioners and Lead Practitioners. The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 07:30 and 18:15. We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton...

Job Description: Nursery Room Leader  Location:  1A Roebuck Way Knowlhill Position: Full-Time 40 hours per week Level 3 Practitioner + Recognition Bonus ( Pro Rata) We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus to all of our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions. About Us: Join our team at a nature-based setting where we embrace the Curiosity Approach accreditation, fostering a child-led play environment that nurtures curiosity, exploration, and independence. Our large, welcoming setting cares for children from 3 months to 5 years old, offering a variety of enriching experiences that support their development at every stage....

If you are offered a role before the end of April, you will receive a £300 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for inspirational Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners to join our nursery at Hedgerows, Netherfield, Milton Keynes. The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 30 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries and out-of-school clubs offer flexibility and individuality with a homely feel. As a not-for-profit organisation, we place our children’s well-being at the heart of our work. We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development due to future opportunities in the...

We are looking for inspirational Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners to join our Ofsted "Outstanding" nursery in Kents Hill,  Milton Keynes.  We also have roles available at some of our nurseries, please enquire.  https://www.acornearlyyears.org.uk/Pages/Category/find-a-nursery The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 30 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries and out-of-school clubs offer flexibility and individuality with a homely feel. As a not-for-profit organisation, we place our children’s well-being at the heart of our work. We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development due to future opportunities in the...

If you are offerred a Senior EYP role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  We are looking for inspirational Level 3 qualified Senior Early Years Practitioners to join the newest nursery in our group at our nursery in Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes.  The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. •      Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the nursery •      Work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn. •      Build and maintain strong partnerships working with parents/carers to enable children’s needs to be met •      Give support to other colleagues within the nursery •      Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery’s daily routine •      To deputise for either the manager or deputy as required...

Brooksward Nursery & Pre-School Nursery Deputy Manager Permanent | 40 hours per week | Monday – Friday We truly appreciate the dedication and skill of our Level 3 Practitioners. To express our gratitude for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we are delighted to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be awarded after just six months of service, making it a great opportunity to join our team and be acknowledged for your qualifications and efforts. As the Deputy Manager, you will support the team in delivering and ensuring all children receive quality care, while enhancing their learning experience. You will design, plan, and implement activities and experiences that support all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Your responsibilities will include opening and closing the nursery and stepping in for the Manager during her absence. We...

We are currently looking for an inspirational Nursery Manager to join our nursery in Castlethorpe. Set in the lovely village of Castlethorpe, to the north of Milton Keynes, this nursery was the first of the Acorn nurseries. The children enjoy taking walks in the countryside and also enjoy visits to Salcey Forest for forest school fun. We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Bedford, with over 35 years of experience. As a not-for-profit organisation, we place children’s well-being at the heart of everything we do. Our settings reflect a commitment to nature-based and relational pedagogy with a personalised approach to care, creating warm, homely spaces that encourage flexibility and individuality.  We also believe in investing in our people. We offer ongoing professional development opportunities and a nurturing team culture that supports your growth every step of the way. We’re looking for a dedicated and...

If you are offered a Room Leader (Senior EYP) role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period .  We are looking for inspirational Level 3 qualified Senior Early Years Practitioners to join the newest nursery in our group at our nursery in Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes. This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern between 7:15am - 6.15pm Monday to Friday, all year round.  We are located in what was the old school in the lovely village of Emberton, near Olney. We have adapted the building to younger children and added our Acorn touch, whilst retaining the character of the original architecture. We have developed the expansive outside area into an outdoor learning centre, which we offer a nature kindergarten during term-time for 3-4 year olds, and an outdoor playscheme in school holidays, for school aged children.  At Acorn, we are more than just a nursery, we have...

Position:  Level 2 or 3 Early Years Practitioner Nursery: Kids Play - Brooksward School Hours:  Perm | 40 hours per week | Monday – Friday Location: Milton Keynes About Us: Kids Play - Brooksward Day Nursery & Pre-School have enclosed private gardens. Children can play in the mud kitchen, grow vegetables and enjoy the reading hut and we have now opended up a forest school! Based next to Linford Wood, the Kids Play Brooksward Day Nursery & Pre-School is a self-contained building within the grounds of Brooksward School. We are looking for a passionate nursery practitioner, who will be able to work within the team to create a fun and loving environment for the children to learn. You will be working with children aged 2-3 years old, however, there is room to develop your skill yet in other rooms if preferred.  We are:  Defined by Family.  We’re a family by name, and we’re a family by nature too. We are defined in many different ways, by...

If you are offered a Room Leader (Senior EYP) role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period .  We are looking for an inspirational Room Leader to join our  Acorn Nursery at our Stony Stratford nursery in Milton Keynes.  This is ideally a full-time role, working 40 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern between 7:15am - 6.15pm. 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. At Acorn, we are more than just a nursery, we have recently been awarded a Top 20 DayNurseries group award, with over 35 years of experience in delivering outstanding early years education.  As a not-for-profit organisation, we put children first,...

Join the Family First team now!  Position: Early Years Specialist Hours: 40 hours per week   Salary: c. £50,000 per annum dependent upon experience  Qualification: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification   Location:  M1 Corridor from Milton Keynes to the East Midlands In this role you will be trusted and responsible for working within a defined geography of Settings and the nursery teams to set strategic directions to continuously improve the overall practice quality of the nurseries in their area through outstanding leadership and innovative practices and behaviours. You will also need to ensure high-quality care and education for children, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, including safeguarding practices, and achieving financial and operational targets when deployed. Within this role you will be deployed into nurseries when required to lead and operate the setting on a day-to-day basis for cover periods when required....

We are looking for inspirational Early Years Practitioners to join our team of Bank staff and work across our nurseries in Milton Keynes. Qualified at level 2 or above in Childcare.  We have 13 nurseries within Milton Keynes and you would provide cover for sickness/ holiday/ extra staff working a variety of shifts between 07.30 and 18.00 at whicehevber nursery needs the cover or whichever one/ones you can get to.  We are looking for people who can work different and flexible hours so please get in touch whatever your availability and we will see if we can help! This role provides fantastic flexibility around your home-life; you share your availability with us and we offer working hours that suit you.   We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 30 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees.​We believe that childcare needs...

We are looking for a Nursery Assistant (experience within an Early Years setting and/or Level 2 in Early Years is desirable) to join our nursery at Cold Harbour, Bletchley, Milton Keynes Our day nursery is adjoined to an outdoor learning centre that builds on our popular Forest School provision and reputation for Forest School training. One of our key priorities is outdoor play and learning, which is clearly evident at Cold Harbour, where the outdoor environment and play area are available to the children all day, every day.   . The role will be 40 hours per week, working 5 days per week, Monday  to Friday, working between 07.15 and 18.15. We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 35 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries and out-of-school clubs offer flexibility...

Job Description: Nursery Room Leader  Location:  1A Roebuck WayKnowlhill Position: Full-Time 40 hours per week About Us: Our large, welcoming setting cares for children from 3 months to 5 years old, offering a variety of enriching experiences that support their development at every stage. The children have access to our unique rooftop garden, complete with a pizza oven, where they can explore and engage in hands-on, creative activities. We believe in supporting our staff too, offering free lunch and a collaborative, nurturing atmosphere. If you are passionate about creating a dynamic, nature-inspired learning environment, we would love for you to be part of our dedicated team. Role Overview: As a Room Leader Assistant at our nursery, you will be responsible for overseeing the care and development 3month - 1year old children, working closely with a team of skilled practitioners. You will create a nurturing and safe environment for children under 2 years old,...

If you are offerred a Room Leader (Senior EYP) role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period .  We are looking for an inspirational Room Leader to join our  Acorn Nursery at our Mulberry Bear nursery in Milton Keynes. The Mulberry Bear nursery is found within the Open University campus (4 miles from Central Milton Keynes). The children make full use of the fantastic parks and open spaces in the area. The vast open spaces are used for forest school activities as well as learning about nature. This is ideally a full-time role, working 40 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern between 7:15am - 6.15pm. At Acorn, we are more than just a nursery, we have recently been awarded a Top 20 DayNurseries group award, with over 35 years of experience in delivering outstanding early years education.  As a not-for-profit organisation, we put children first, creating a nurturing envionment where they can thrive, and...

Job Description: NurseryRoom Leader Assistant  Location:  1A Roebuck WayKnowlhill Position: Full-Time 30 hours per week About Us: Our large, welcoming setting cares for children from 3 months to 5 years old, offering a variety of enriching experiences that support their development at every stage. The children have access to our unique rooftop garden, complete with a pizza oven, where they can explore and engage in hands-on, creative activities. We believe in supporting our staff too, offering free lunch and a collaborative, nurturing atmosphere. If you are passionate about creating a dynamic, nature-inspired learning environment, we would love for you to be part of our dedicated team. Role Overview: As a Room Leader Assistant at our nursery, you will be responsible for overseeing the care and development 3month - 1year old children, working closely with a team of skilled practitioners. You will create a nurturing and safe environment for children under 2...

Childcare Hub Nursery  1A Roebuck Way Knowlhill Full time - All year round  Level 3 needed  As a Duty Manager/Third in Charge, you will help lead the staff to deliver and ensure all children receive quality care, help extend the child’s learning. Create, plan, and implement activities and experience which help support all aspects of the EYFS. You will be responsible for opening and closing the nursery and will be required to cover for the Manager and Deputy Manager in their absence. This role is working 40 hours per week, various shifts patterns between the opening and closing times of the nursery 7:30am-18:30pm. This nursery is open all year round and is not a term time only role. We want to create environments and opportunities that develop the skill of how to learn, not what to learn and empower children to have the freedom and confidence to control their own investigations and curiosities. We trust our children with the freedom to explore and...

Job Description: NurseryRoom Leader Assistant  Location:  1A Roebuck WayKnowlhill Position: Full-Time 40 hours per week About Us: Our large, welcoming setting cares for children from 3 months to 5 years old, offering a variety of enriching experiences that support their development at every stage. The children have access to our unique rooftop garden, complete with a pizza oven, where they can explore and engage in hands-on, creative activities. We believe in supporting our staff too, offering free lunch and a collaborative, nurturing atmosphere. If you are passionate about creating a dynamic, nature-inspired learning environment, we would love for you to be part of our dedicated team. Role Overview: As a Room Leader Assistant at our nursery, you will be responsible for overseeing the care and development 3month - 1year old children, working closely with a team of skilled practitioners. You will create a nurturing and safe environment for children under 2...