493 jobs found in Halton

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship  – Stepping Stones Nursery School (Term Time Only)  Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Stepping Stones Nursery School - Amersham. Growing in Nature at Stepping Stones. At Stepping Stones Nursery in Amersham, every day is an adventure in learning. Surrounded by beautiful outdoor space, children have endless opportunities to run, play and connect with nature, building confidence, independence and a love of discovery. Inside, our bright and welcoming rooms are thoughtfully arranged to inspire imagination, encourage communication and develop essential early skills. From role play corners to sensory exploration areas, each space is designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Our dedicated team, many with over a decade of childcare experience, provides nurturing high quality care tailored to each child’s needs. At Stepping Stones,...

Room Leader Full time hours, Monday to Friday Priory Day Nursery caters for 45 children between Three months and Five years old. We seek a qualified nursery practitioner with good experience working in early years, to lead a room and who can contribute to the high quality caring environment we provide. You will: Have good understanding of the EYFS framework along with the development matters guidance to be able to carry out observations, assessment and planning of a high standard to ensure the children in our care are having their individual needs met. Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted. Operate a key persons system and liaise with parents, carers and senior staff Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the age range you are working with and each individual child's needs and...

Nursery Practitioner (You must be qualified and obtain a Level 2 or 3 in childcare) Full time hours We seek a qualified Level 2 or 3 nursery practitioner with good experience working in early years, who can contribute to the high quality caring environment we provide. You will: Have good understanding of the EYFS framework along with the development matters guidance to be able to carry out observations, assessment and planning of a high standard to ensure the children in our care are having their individual needs met. Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted. Operate a key persons system and liaise with parents, carers and senior staff Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the age range you are working with and each individual child's needs and interests. Work well as part of a highly...

Early Years Practitioner (Full-Time 40 hours per week, all year round) We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years educator?  Join our well-established team in High Wycombe (Handy Cross) and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.  Position: Early Years Educator Essential Criteria: Full & Relevant Level 2 or 3 Early Years Qualification Hours: 40 hours per week (option to condense 40 hours over 4 days) Salary level 2: £26,104 - £26,728 Salary Level 3: £26,832 - £29,120 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.30 pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and eight beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our High Wycombe setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community....

Nursery Room Leader We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years room manager?  Join our well-established team in High Wycombe (Handy Cross) and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.  Position: Room Manager Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: £29,328 to £30,680 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and eight beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our High Wycombe setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community.  Celebrating its 6th birthday in 2025, the nursery was lovingly transformed into a vibrant early year setting by our founders, Olivia and Tim. Thoughtfully designed with stunning rooms, exceptional resources, and exciting outdoor gardens,...

Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship (Full-Time 40 hours per week, all year round) We Are Recruiting: Do you aspire to be a dedicated and passionate early years educator?  Join our well-established team in High Wycombe (Handy Cross) and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.  Position: Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: 18-month apprenticeship contract with potentially a permanent contract once qualified.      Unqualified Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3: £16,640 Salary Increase after 12 months: National Minimum Wage until qualification is achieved, at which point you will move on to our pay scales for qualification level   Qualified Level 2 Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3 : £26,104 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.30 pm Why Choose Our Apprenticeship...

Become a valued Montessori Teacher Role: Montessori Teacher Location: Gerrard's Cross SL9 Hours: 40 hours per week Flexi Option: Option to flex your hours over 4 day week Salary: £30000-£32000 P/A Qualification: Montessori qualification from a recognised provider Why join our client? You are an amazing Montessori Teacher who is looking for a new role where you can use your skills and training to spark the curiosity of young children. With over 40 years’ experience and many Ofsted Outstanding grades, our client is here to support you and ensure that you continue to further your career. My client believes that a well-cared for team results in well-cared for children. That is why we strive to offer our staff every opportunity to develop with us to reach their full potential. We offer in-house and external training (wherever possible within working hours) including in exciting disciplines such as Forest School Leadership. When you join our client you join the whole...

Become a valued Early Years Educator Role: Early Years Educator Location: Gerrards Cross SL9 Hours: 40 hours per week Flexi Option: Option to flex your hours over 4 day week Salary: £27000-£30000 P/A Qualification: NVQ/Cache Level 3 or equivalent Why join our client? You are amazing - even if you don’t know it yet! As an Early Years Educator you are preparing the next generation for the challenges ahead; teaching them to ask questions, take risks and be mindful of the people and the world around them. We know just how hard - and how rewarding - this job is, which is why we will support you every step of the way. Our client believe's that a well-cared for team results in well-cared for children. That is why they strive to offer their staff every opportunity to develop and reach their full potential. They offer in-house and external training (wherever possible within working hours), when you join our client you join the whole group, so you have career...

Marketing & Sales Executive (Head Office – Harefield, UB9 6EJ) £34,000–£38,000 DOE Mon–Fri 8.30am–5.00pm | Occasional travel to nurseries Hungry Caterpillars is looking for a confident, capable Marketing & Sales Executive to join our small, friendly Head Office team in Harefield. This is a hands-on role combining parent enquiries and follow-up (sales journey) with social media, marketing campaigns, content creation and communications . You’ll work closely with the Directors, Operations Manager, Recruitment Co-ordinator and Nursery Managers to help grow occupancy and strengthen our brand. What you’ll be doing Contacting new parent enquiries, booking show rounds and following up leads Supporting nurseries with the enquiry-to-enrolment process Producing monthly reports on enquiries, sign-ups and occupancy Building and delivering social media content across Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), TikTok and LinkedIn Running campaigns to support...

Recruitment & Onboarding Admin Assistant Salary: £25,350 - £27,300 depending on experience Hours:  37.5 hours per week – 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday Location: Head Office (West London) Safer Recruitment: Enhanced DBS required; strong safeguarding culture About the Role We are looking for a full-time administrator with strong organizational and communication skills, to assist the Recruitment & Onboarding Co-ordinator with the sourcing, recruitment and onboarding of new staff for our eight nursery settings, located across West London and South Bucks. Key responsibilities 1) Recruitment Assisting the Recruitment & Onboarding Co-ordinator with: Sourcing and qualifying suitable job candidates via platforms and social media Posting vacancies onto job boards as required Promptly filtering job board applicants to identify those suitable for interview Carrying out initial telephone interview...

HR Advisor – Retention & Attendance Salary: £33,280 - £37,440 (based on 40 hours) depending on experience Hours: 32 hours over 4 days or 40 hrs over 5 days per week with one hour for lunch. (normal working hours 8.30 am to 5.30 pm with flexibility around the needs of the business) Location: Head Office (West London) with regular travel across Nurseries (multi-site) Safer Recruitment: Enhanced DBS required; strong safeguarding culture About the Role We are looking for a practical, hands-on HR Advisor to work alongside our existing HR Advisor and Head Office administration team to strengthen retention, embed meaningful wellbeing support, and reduce sickness absence and unpaid leave (UPL) across our nurseries. This role is Head Office based, but requires regular and consistent on-site presence across our nursery settings. You will coach managers, embed best practice, and deliver measurable improvements through a mix of ER casework,...

Early Years Educator roles available now in Watford     Amazing opportunity for Early Years Educators with a Level 2/3 qualification to start a new role in a vibrant nursery in Watford, with immediate start!       Working alongside likeminded staff and supported by a caring management team, this is a nursery with great opportunities for career progression and a range of incentives, including bonuses to be paid throughout the year. This is a permanent Early Years Educator role to work full time, 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm) but this can be flexible. Salary would be £24k-£28k per annum.   This lovely nursery has great amenities, including a private garden area and a sensory room, and children's individual needs are put at the forefront of everything they do. It is a wonderful place for any passionate Early Years Educator to work and to inspire young children.       The suitable Early Years Educator will be passionate about working with children and making a...

Level 2  Childcare Apprenticeship – Clarence Lodge Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship at Clarence Lodge Nursery, St, Albans . The Lodge at Clarence Park is a new nursery in St Albans, Hertfordshire. They offer childcare for children aged 6 months to 4 years. Located in a former family home within the beautiful Clarence Park, the nursery is just half a mile from central St Albans and accessible by public transport or road.  Bus and train routes available with parking also available. As well as benefitting from the park and central location, the nursery features its own secure outdoor play areas and homely indoor playrooms. Children can learn and develop with a wide variety of activities and toys, from art and music to outdoor games to dress up and role play. Your duties and responsibilities will include; Demonstrate a proactive...

Job Role   To work as a key person and as part of the pre-school team under the direction of the room leader and manager. To provide safe, high quality education and care for young children which meets the individual needs of children attending the setting. Hours: 40hrs per week Level 3 Salary range: £25,000 - £30,000   Duties   To assist with the planning of the curriculum using the Montessori & Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for guidance. To help to set up the playroom(s) for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session. To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met. Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members. To advise the Pre-school Manager of any concerns e.g. over children, parents or the safety of...

If you are offered an EYP role you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for inspirational Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners to join one of our nurseries in Milton Keynes, we have vacancies at a number of our Nurseries within Milton Keynes at the following sites:  Castlethorpe Bletchley Emberton Kents Hill The Open University campus Wolverton Mill Please let us know which nursery you are interetsted in. We may have a discusion with you regarding location based on your sutiability and experience. To see our locations, go to: https://www.acornearlyyears.org.uk/Pages/Category/find-a-nursery Ideally, the role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. Part time may be considered. We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 30 years’ experience who...

NURSERY MANAGER - STONY STRATFORD  Full Time - 40 Hours per week Monday - Friday - Shift patterns between 07:15-08:30 We’re looking for an exceptional Nursery Manager to lead our welcoming and experienced team at our beautiful nursery in Stony Stratford. Our setting supports up to 40 children and is thoughtfully designed with two spacious indoor play areas and direct access to two exciting outdoor learning environments. At Acorn Early Years, we are proud to deliver high-quality, affordable childcare that puts children before profit. As a social enterprise with over 35 years’ experience, we are passionate about nature-based learning, ethical practice, and professional development—and we’re proud to have been named Nursery World Nursery Group of the Year 2025.    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...

Senior Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Wolverton Mill Nursery  If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, confident and passionate Senior Practitioner to join the leadership team at Wolverton Mill Nursery . This role is ideal for an early years professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility, support staff development and help drive high‑quality practice across the nursery while remaining hands‑on with children. Acorn Wolverton Mill provides high quality, affordable childcare and early years education for the local community.  The building is purpose built with four spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to four play areas which allows the children to free-flow continuously. We have active CCTV in place throughout the nursery to help maintain a safe and secure environment for your child....

Nursery Assistant Wolverton Mill We are looking for a Nursery Assistant to join our dedicated team at Wolverton Mill 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. Flecible on 5 days Mon-Fri or 4 days (10 hour shift) About Acorn Early Years – Wolverton Mill Acorn Wolverton Mill provides high quality, affordable childcare and early years education for the local community.  The building is purpose built with four spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to four play areas which allows the children to free-flow continuously. We have active CCTV in place throughout the nursery to help maintain a safe and secure environment for your child.  Acorn place a strong emphasis on outdoor play and learning and the children at Wolverton Mill will have the opportunity to freely...

Early Years Practitioner - Qualified Maternity Cover initially but offering a permanent contract - Can be placed at another Acorn Nursery on completion of maternity cover Acorn Early Years – Castlethorpe Nursery If you are offered an EYP role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  Acorn Early Years is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at Castlethorpe 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. 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....

Early Years Practitioner - Qualified Acorn Early Years – Cold Harbour - Bletchley If you are offered an EYP role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  Acorn Early Years is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at Cold Harbour Nursery . You must have a full & relevant Early Years Qualification. Minimum Level 2. This role involves time outdoors in the Nature Kindergarten.  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. 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...