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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 full and valid food hygiene certificate, 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. To be successful in your application, you will need: A suitable food hygiene qualification Excellent understanding of the English language, spoken and written A good understanding of allergy/dietary practices Experience of working in a kitchen and preparing food to good standard and on time Cleared DBS check Good communication skills with both adult and children Be committed to reflective practice and self-development Our safe and secure...

Are you an organised, detail-focused multitasker who enjoys supporting people and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes? Caring Kindergartens are looking for a friendly and proactive HR, Payroll & Nursery Administration Assistant to join our Head Office team and support our group of nurseries. This varied and rewarding role is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy environment — from supporting accurate payroll and HR administration, to helping nurseries with funding, invoicing, and day-to-day operational support. This is a part-time role (hours and working week can be negotiated at interview stage for the right applicant) What You’ll Do Maintain and update HR records, ensuring all employee information is accurate and up to date Be responsible for recruitment and onboarding, including contracts and new starter paperwork Use internal systems to keep HR and finance information organised and compliant Support the monthly...

We are looking for an anthusiastic Tea Time Assistant for our Burton Latimer Nursery  Our nursery in Burton Latimer is the largest within the Acorn group. We provide full and part-time care for up to 92 children aged from four months to four years. Our opening hours are from 7.15 am to 6.15 pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The nursery is situated on a half-acre site next to the football club and sports field. It is purpose-built, featuring large and airy rooms with underfloor heating. Our facility includes spacious indoor areas and an extensive outdoor play space designed for both our Acorns (children under 18 months) and our Squirrels and Oaks (children over 18 months). Outdoor play is a fundamental part of Acorn's philosophy, and the children benefit from outdoor activities every day, regardless of the weather. Our pre-schoolers also enjoy Forest School sessions, led by our in-house Forest School leader, Lucy, in designated areas of the garden and at our...

Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant 20 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 11:00–15:00 About Acorn Early Years – Deanshanger  Nestled next to the community centre, our nursery is located in the former Deanshanger pre-school building, a space that served local families for many years. We’re proud to bring it back to life with a fresh vision and a deep commitment to early years care. Our Deanshanger nursery specialises in the under three age group, welcoming babies and toddlers under three years of age initially, offering a nurturing, stimulating environment where little ones can thrive. With a beautiful garden space and a strong emphasis on outdoor play, babies and toddlers will enjoy daily access to the outdoors, rain or shine! We have active CCTV in place throughout the nursery to help maintain a safe and secure environment. About the Role As a Lunchtime Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting children during the middle of their day, helping to...

--- Family run! ·· Supportive Management and team! ·· CPD opportunities and Salary Reviews! ·· Lots of training opportunities! ·· Staff Member of the term £200 voucher opportunity! ·· Staff Discount Team ·· Room of the term £25 voucher! ··Wellbeing Support --- The vision of Kinderland Day Nursery is to provide an environment where children are happy, stimulated, safe and healthy. We have a lovely building and fantastic resources but truly believe that our staff are the best resource and make the biggest difference in our children's lives! We are looking for a fun, kind and caring Early Years Assistant/Preschool Lunch Cover who has a real passion for the children to join our lovely, well-established private day nursery. If that's you we would love to hear from you! We are based in South Croydon, Greater London and are a family run Nursery that has been open since 1995. As an Early Years Assistant/Preschool Lunch Cover your main duties and responsibilities will...

--- Family run! ·· Supportive Management and team! ·· CPD opportunities and Salary Reviews! ·· Lots of training opportunities! ·· Staff Member of the term £200 voucher opportunity! ·· Staff Discount Team ·· Room of the term £25 voucher! ··Wellbeing Support --- The vision of Kinderland Day Nursery is to provide an environment where children are happy, stimulated, safe and healthy. We have a lovely building and fantastic resources but truly believe that our staff are the best resource and make the biggest difference in our children's lives! We are looking for a fun, kind and caring Early Years Assistant/Preschool Lunch Cover who has a real passion for the children to join our lovely, well-established private day nursery. If that's you we would love to hear from you! We are based in South Croydon, Greater London and are a family run Nursery that has been open since 1995. As an Early Years Assistant/Preschool Lunch Cover your main duties and responsibilities will...

Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant  20 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 11:00–15:00 📍 Cold Harbour Nursery (Acorn), Bletchley We are looking for a Qualified (Level 2 and above)  Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly team at Cold Harbour Nursery (Acorn) , supporting children during a key part of their day in a caring and nurturing environment. About Cold Harbour Nursery (Acorn) Cold Harbour Nursery is located in Bletchley and is adjoined to an outdoor learning centre , building on our strong Forest School provision and reputation for Forest School training. One of our key priorities is outdoor play and learning . At Cold Harbour, children have access to the outdoor environment all day, every day , supporting confidence, curiosity and wellbeing through nature-based experiences. The nursery offers full and part-time care for up to 54 children , aged four months to four years , and is open Monday to Friday, 7.30am–6.15pm, all year round ....

We are looking for an anthusiastic Tea Time Assistant for our Cold Harbour Nursery - Bletchley 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 nursery offers full and part-time care for up to 62 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.  The team strive to make the nursery a place where positive and close relationships with children and parents are welcomed and valued. They believe it is important to create a home from home experience where children feel happy, safe and secure, and as a result, thrive within our nursery. Our Nature Kindergarten hosts outdoor playschemes, bushcraft and...

Flying Start Nurseries    Illogan     Are looking for an experienced   Nursery Cook / Lunchtime Assistant   20 hours per week, over 5 days, all year round. Your working hours would be 10am-2pm each day. Our lovely team at Flying Start @ Illogan are looking for an experienced Nursery Cook / Lunchtime Assistant. We require someone to cook lunches for the children in the nursery, and then to provide lunchtime assistance to the staff. This includes supervising the children while they eat, encouraging and promoting healthy habits at mealtimes, and various aspects of cleaning the dining area. Start date 7th September 2026.   Flying Start are looking for someone who has:   Food hygiene level 3 training or a willingness to obtain this immediately Allergens training or a willingness to obtain this immediately Cooking experience catering for large numbers, including a variety of...

Kitchen Assistant Do you want to be part of an outstanding Nursery provision? Are you looking for a rewarding role within a friendly and supportive team where your contribution makes a real difference to children's daily experiences? At La Maternelle Family Childcare, we are keen to employ the 'right person'. The right person may have experience working in a kitchen, catering role, or may simply have the enthusiasm, reliability and positive attitude we are looking for. Personality, commitment and a willingness to be part of a professional team are the most important qualities. The role involves preparing and serving of meals, maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the nursery and helping to create a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment for children. The working hours are 8.00am – 4.45pm for two days each week, totalling 16 hours per week. The role on Thursday and Fridays and therefore no weekend work. We have great facilities such as a cosy...

Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant- Burton Latimer  20 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 11:00–14:30 or 15:00 About Acorn Early Years – Burton Latimer Our nursery in Burton Latimer is the largest within the Acorn group. We provide full and part-time care for up to 92 children aged from four months to four years. Our opening hours are from 7.15 am to 6.15 pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The nursery is situated on a half-acre site next to the football club and sports field. It is purpose-built, featuring large and airy rooms with underfloor heating. Our facility includes spacious indoor areas and an extensive outdoor play space designed for both our Acorns (children under 18 months) and our Squirrels and Oaks (children over 18 months). Outdoor play is a fundamental part of Acorn's philosophy, and the children benefit from outdoor activities every day, regardless of the weather. Our pre-schoolers also enjoy Forest School sessions, led by our in-house Forest...

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...

Kitchen Assistant Acorn Early Years – Sharnbrook Nursery  🕙 Hours: 12:00-17:00- 25 per week Acorn Early Years is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our welcoming team at Sharnbrook Nursery . This is a vital role supporting the preparation of nutritious, age‑appropriate meals and maintaining a clean, safe and positive kitchen environment for our children. 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 activities and...

🌿 Join Our Naturally Learning Team! 🌿 Maternity Cover SENCo   – A New Adventure Awaits! 40 hours each week from now until August 2027   Are you passionate about early years education? Do you have the skills and strong interest to support children with special educational needs? Are you ready to make a real impact? At Naturally Learning, we’re looking for qualified, experienced, dedicated SENCo to join our nurturing team. As a SENCo, you will: Deliver inspiring care and education to our children Be a positive role model every single day Communicate with kindness and professionalism Follow the SEND code of practice Be responsible for administrative duties associated with the role of nursery SENCo Maintain effective communication with outside agencies  Help create a joyful, supportive team environment Stay organised and meet deadlines with ease Champion our nursery’s values with families and visitors Follow...

Colourbox Montessori School are currently recruiting for an outstanding Chef to cater for the children within our setting. This role is a part-time position, over 3 days, 16.5 hours per week (9am to 3pm) and with the opportunity for professional development and additional training. Benefits: Uniform/ equipment provided. Social events provided by the nursery. In-house training and development. Company pension. Requirements of the role: Experience delivering quality home cooked dishes on a large scale. Experience in catering for specific dietry requirements. An enhanced DBS check (we will apply for this). Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding and Food Hygiene preferred. Previous experience in similar environment. If you’re striving to be part of an outstanding team, we look forward to receiving your application.    

Colourbox Montessori School are currently recruiting for an outstanding Chef to cater for the children within our setting. This role is a part-time position, over 3 days, 16.5 hours per week (9am to 3pm) and with the opportunity for professional development and additional training. Benefits: Uniform/ equipment provided. Social events provided by the nursery. In-house training and development. Company pension. Requirements of the role: Experience delivering quality home cooked dishes on a large scale. Experience in catering for specific dietry requirements. An enhanced DBS check (we will apply for this). Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding and Food Hygiene preferred. Previous experience in similar environment. If you’re striving to be part of an outstanding team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Purpose of the Job To work as part of the playgroup team, providing effective management and leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care and education for pre-school and pre-pre-school children. To fulfil all legal and statutory requirements and to contribute to and implement the playgroup’s policies and procedures. The overall policies and procedures of the group are set by the Management Committee, to whom the Manager/Leader is accountable. Within this framework, the Manager/Leader is responsible for the day-to-day running of the setting, ensuring a safe, caring, and welcoming environment for all children and their families.

Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant 20 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 11:00–15:00 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.  Wolverton Mill offers full and part time care for up to 84 children from the ages of 4 months to 4 years, and we are open from 7:30am – 6pm Monday to Friday all year round. About the Role As a Lunchtime Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting children during the middle of their day, helping to create a calm, safe and enjoyable mealtime experience. Working hours: 20 hours per week Monday to Friday 11:00–15:00 each day All...

🌟 Join Our Preschool Family – Early Years Educator / Childcare Practitioner 🌟 Full‑time | Part‑time | Term‑time | All‑year‑round Permanent & Maternity Cover Positions Available Do you believe the early years are where everything begins ? We’re looking for two warm, enthusiastic Early Years Educators to join our busy, friendly preschool , where children are nurtured, encouraged, and celebrated every single day. With one permanent role and one maternity cover position available due to expansion, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow with a truly supportive team. 💛 Why You’ll Love Working With Us We’re not just a preschool — we’re a team that cares deeply about children and each other. ✔ Flexible working patterns to suit your life ✔ Competitive rates of pay ✔ A welcoming, supportive team environment ✔ Ongoing training and professional development ✔ A setting where your ideas, creativity, and passion are valued 👶 Your Role...

Housekeeper / Kitchen Assistant Colliers Wood, SW19 | £33,696 | Full-Time | Daytime Hours Join a supportive, family-run nursery where your work has a real impact on children’s wellbeing. Location: Colliers Wood, SW19 Salary Up to £13.00 per hour Job Type Full-time, Permanent Candidates must be able to work at least 20 hours, 5 days per week (4, 5 or 6 hour shifts available) Candidates should have/ be willing to complete, a paediatric first aid certificate, and Level 2 Food hygiene. About Funky Owls Funky Owls Nursery is an independent, family-run setting focused on creating a positive, supportive environment for both children and staff. We understand how important nutrition is in early childhood — and our kitchen plays a key role in delivering high-quality care every day. The Role As our Nursery Chef, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen in our...