Nursery Assistant

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.  

Acorn has recently been awarded a 'Top 20 Nursery Group 2024' Award by Day Nurseries in recognition of its high customer reviews over the last 12 months. 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.

The role is 40 hours per week working between 07.30 and 18.15 Monday to Friday, all year round. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, great training and progression opportunities, enhanced pension contributions, and 65% childcare discount. As a not-for-profit organisation, Acorn always puts the needs of the children first, meaning you will be working for a business that cares about more than just profit.

The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play. We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development.

Successful applicants must be able to provide ‘right to work in the UK’ documentation, provide two satisfactory references and undertake an enhanced DBS check prior commencing employment.

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Working at Acorn

As a thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to making Acorn a safe, nurturing and fun place for our children to be, we offer:

• Payscales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually
• 65% childcare discount 
• Generous family leave 
• Christmas closure 
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (and the option to buy more) 
• 4 dedicated training days and individual development plans
• Enhanced pension scheme 
• Cyclescheme 
• Techscheme 
• Length of Service awards 
• Summer and Christmas parties
• Pay advances
• Employee assistance wellbeing programme