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Acorn Early Years Foundation
23 Apr, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
 If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Early Years Practitioner for our Westcroft Nursery.  Acorn at Westcroft is situated in the Westcroft District Centre, and is adjacent to our training centre where we host training for our staff and other early years professionals. The nursery has three outdoor play areas, giving children the opportunity to free-flow indoors and outdoors to access a full range of activities. Acorn places a strong emphasis on outdoor play and learning, and the children will be outdoors at some point every day, whatever the weather. Included in our fees are regular Forest School sessions. These exciting educational experiences are suitable for pre-schoolers and are delivered by fully trained forest school leaders and offer an innovative approach to outdoor play. We are very fortunate to have Howe...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Westcroft
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
21 Apr, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Practitioner / Third in Charge 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 – Castlethorpe Nursery 📍 Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, passionate and confident Senior Practitioner / Third in Charge to join our leadership team at Castlethorpe Nursery . This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished early years professional who is ready to take the next step in leadership while remaining hands‑on with high‑quality practice. 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....
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Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
07 Apr, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
 If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Early Years Practitioner for our Deanshanger Nursery.  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 will specialise 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....
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Acorn Day Nursery Deanshanger
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
05 Mar, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
 If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We’re thrilled to announce that our brand-new nursery in the heart of Deanshanger village is now open and welcoming children! 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 will specialise 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...
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Acorn Day Nursery Deanshanger
Room Leader/Team Leader
Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd
07 Apr, 2026
Full time
Room Leader
£38,270 yearly
Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd Croydon, UK
--- Family run! ·· Supportive Management and team! ·· 50% Employee Discount! ·· CPD opportunities and Salary Reviews! ·· Lots of training opportunities! ·· Staff Member of the term £200 voucher opportunity! ·· Room of the term £25 voucher! ··· 31 days holiday (increases with service, up to 36 days) ·· Wellbeing Support --- Kinderland is growing!! We’re looking fantastic Room Leaders/Senior Early Years Practitioner to join our lovely team! We are seeking dynamic leaders with a genuine passion for guiding their room and creating the best opportunities for children. Kinderland Day Nurseries are a family-run establishment that has been offering high-quality childcare in Croydon since 1995. Our sister day nursery is opening January 2025!! At Kinderland we create an environment where children are happy, engaged, safe, and healthy. While we have two wonderful buildings and excellent resources, we firmly believe that our staff are our greatest asset and have the most significant...
Nursery Name:
Kinderland Central Croydon
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
21 Nov, 2025
Full time
Room Leader (Senior Practitioner)
£29,120 - £31,200 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a Room Leader (Senior EYP) role, you will received a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  We are looking for inspirational Level 3 qualified Senior Early Years Practitioners to join our Jubilee Wood Nursery in Fishermead. 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.  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 where our team members are valued and supported in their professional development. In this role, you will be providing high-quality care and learning experiences. You will play a vital role in creating a stimulating and enabling...
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Acorn at Jubilee Wood
Room Leader/Team Leader
Caring Kindergartens Ltd
28 Apr, 2026
Full time
Senior Nursery Practitioner
£28,516 - £29,556 yearly
Caring Kindergartens Ltd Milton Keynes, 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;...
Nursery Name:
Caring Kindergartens Milton Keynes
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
Acorn Early Years Foundation
22 Apr, 2026
Full time
Lead Practitioner
£14.00 - £15.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Lead Early Years Practitioner 📍 Acorn Early Years – Kents Hill ⏰ Full-time / Permanent If you are offered a Lead  EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Are you an experienced Early Years Practitioner looking to take the next step in your career? Acorn Early Years at Kents Hill is seeking a passionate and motivated Early Years Lead Practitioner to support high-quality practice and develop leadership skills within our setting. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys being a positive role model, supporting colleagues, and working closely with senior staff while continuing to provide outstanding care and education for children.   About Acorn Early Years – Kents Hill Our nursery building at Kents Hill has been designed in an innovative octagonal shape with a central atrium and light and spacious rooms. The nursery benefits from large garden areas which can be...
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Acorn at Kents Hill
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
15 Jan, 2026
Full time
Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for a Lead practitioner at our Mulberry Bear Nursery within the Open University Campus. 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. This is a full time position 40 hours per week.   The Early Years Lead Practitioner role is a steppingstone into more senior positions and will allow for leadership skills to be developed through direct and ongoing support from senior staff. Excellent leaderships skills are crucial for senior positions and the Early Years Lead Practitioner role will help develop these essential competencies. The Early Years Lead Practitioner is a role suited to those with a good amount of practical experience within an early years...
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Acorn at Mulberry Bear
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Acorn Early Years Foundation
26 Nov, 2025
Full time
Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for a Lead practitioner at our Wolverton Mill Nursery. 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. 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. This is a full time position 40 hours per week.   The Early Years Lead Practitioner role is a steppingstone into more senior positions and will allow for leadership skills to be developed through direct and ongoing support from senior staff. Excellent leaderships skills are crucial for senior positions and the Early...
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Acorn at Wolverton Mill
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Acorn Early Years Foundation
25 Nov, 2025
Full time
Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for an experienced Lead Practitioner to join our nursery in Westcroft. This is a full time position 40 hours per week. Acorn at Westcroft is situated in the Westcroft District Centre, and is adjacent to our training centre where we host training for our staff and other early years professionals. The nursery has three outdoor play areas, giving children the opportunity to free-flow indoors and outdoors to access a full range of activities. Acorn places a strong emphasis on outdoor play and learning, and the children will be outdoors at some point every day, whatever the weather. Included in our fees are regular Forest School sessions. These exciting educational experiences are suitable for pre-schoolers and are delivered by fully trained forest school leaders and offer an innovative approach to outdoor play. We are very...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Westcroft
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Woodside Trading
20 Apr, 2026
Full time
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
Woodside Trading Northampton, UK
The Parade Day Nursery is a vibrant, busy, 'Good' rated nursery in Abington and caters for 60 children between Three months and Five years old. We seek a qualified  Level 2/3  nursery practitioner who can contribute to the high quality caring environment we provide. Working hours: 35-40 hours per week,  Monday to Friday 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...
Nursery Name:
The Parade Day Nursery
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Caring Kindergartens Ltd
28 Apr, 2026
Full time
Senior Nursery Practitioner
£27,580 - £28,204 yearly
Caring Kindergartens Ltd Daventry NN11, 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;...
Nursery Name:
Caring Kindergartens Daventry
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
Woodside Trading
29 Aug, 2024
Full time
Nursery Practitioner
£11.44 - £12.50 hourly
Woodside Trading High Wycombe, UK
FULL TIME NURSERY PRACTITIONER  Priory Day Nursery is a vibrant, busy, 'Good' rated nursery in High Wycombe and caters for 45 children between Three months and Five years old. 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...
Nursery Name:
The Priory Day Nursery
Shoots
27 Apr, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 2
£8.00 hourly
Shoots Chipping Norton OX7, UK
Level 2  Childcare Apprenticeship – Banana Moon Day Nursery - Chipping Norton Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level ? Childcare Apprenticeship / Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Banana Moon Day Nursery, Chipping Norton . The emphasis at Banana Moon is to see everything from a parent’s point of view. We appreciate we are being entrusted with the care of your most precious possessions; therefore, we have created a caring, loving and secure environment for children from 0 to 5 years of age. Fingerprint Biometric Access Security is of paramount concern at Banana Moon. With this in mind we operate a ‘fingerprint’ biometric access system to protect children and nursery staff. This system allows nursery personnel to register parent’s fingerprints in seconds. Parents then simply press their fingerprint on a sensor pad at the door to gain fast, easy access. We operate an...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Willow Cottage Nurseries Ltd
29 Aug, 2024
Full time
Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 - Advert
£17,680 - £25,397 yearly
Willow Cottage Nurseries Ltd West Oxfordshire District, UK
Please click to see the full   Job Description   and   GDPR   information _________________ Working with young children has always been a rewarding and engaging profession. Demand for childcare practitioners has never been higher and so it is a great time to explore a career with Willow Cottage Nurseries. Practitioners with their Level 2 qualification will earn £25,781 per year whilst studying for their Level 3! As an unqualified early years practitioner studying towards your level 2 apprenticeship you will join a passionate and professional team of qualified educators. You will learn to plan and deliver activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programs. This is achieved by striving to meet every child’s individual needs and ensuring they are cared for in a safe, stable and stimulating environment. An apprenticeship with Willow Cottage will give you an opportunity to learn in a supportive environment whist also earning an excellent salary with great...
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Willow Cottage Nurseries
Willow Cottage Nurseries Ltd
29 Aug, 2024
Part time
Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator Advert
£28,946 yearly
Willow Cottage Nurseries Ltd West Oxfordshire District, UK
This role is also known as Nursery Nurse, Level 2 Practitioner, Early Years Practitioner, Level 3, Early Years Educator Please click below to view the full Job Description Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 qualified Nursery Practitioner and Level 3 apprentice Early Years Educator - qualified to Level 3 or above Please see out GDPR  information.  _________________________________________ Willow Cottage Nurseries is recruiting passionate and childcare professionals and educators to help us deliver the highest quality education and childcare. Would you like to work in a beautiful rural location with extensive outdoor facilities? We believe that our staff should feel valued and be part of a supportive team of childcare professionals. Job Roles Senior Practitioner (Deputy Room Leader) - L3+ Early Years Educator - L3+ Early Years Educator Apprentice - L3 Early Years Practitioner - L2 Location - Positions available at -...
Nursery Name:
Willow Cottage Nurseries
BL
29 Apr, 2026
Full time
Early Years Teacher- Holidays in August and 10% Bonus!
£35,000 - £39,600 yearly
Bright Little Stars Barnet, UK
Recruiting for a Lead Teacher at BLS Barnet!     Full Time- 40 hours per week Flexible shifts between 8:00-18:00 Monday-Friday. 50 weeks per year (Not term time) Up to £39,160 per annum.  Dependent on qualifications, experience and including performance related bonus.   We have an exciting opportunity for an   Early Years Teacher   at our   Barnet branch . This is a team-based role within our   Pre-school room , working closely with the   Room Leader and a wider team of 5 dedicated educators.   You will be based in a classroom of up to   32 children (ratio 1:8)   and will play a key part in the day-to-day life of the room from   teaching, supporting routines and working alongside colleagues to deliver high-quality practice. Bright Little Stars Benefits Package: A competitive salary reviewed annually Generous Annual Leave – 29 days plus 3 days Xmas holiday days  and 2 full weeks in the summer holidays- August! ‘All hands-on deck’ –...
Nursery Name:
Bright Little Stars
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Apple Tree Montessori Nursery
10 Feb, 2026
Full time
Early Years Educator
£27,100 - £29,500 yearly
Apple Tree Montessori Nursery Harrow, UK
We have exciting part-time and full-time opportunities at Apple Tree. We are a family run establishment where children come first. We pride ourselves in providing children with a 'home from home' experience. Working at Apple Tree offers: Competitive salaries Full-time   and   Part-time   flexibility Small class sizes Ongoing training opportunities (Apprenticeships, EYITTs, SENDCo courses) Senior Management development opportunities Childcare discounts Qualifications Required:   Full and Relevant Level 2/3 The ideal candidate will be responsible for: Effective teaching and learning for children from 0-5 years Safeguarding children and ensuring their individual needs are met Maintaining a safe, secure, caring and stimulating learning environment. Keeping accurate records of children’s progress and effectively working in partnership with parents and colleagues. Contact our friendly office team, we look forward to hearing from you soon....
Nursery Name:
Apple Tree Montessori Nursery
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Apple Tree Montessori Nursery
26 Jan, 2026
Part time
Early Years Educator
£27,100 - £29,500 yearly
Apple Tree Montessori Nursery Harrow, UK
We have exciting part-time and full-time opportunities at Apple Tree. We are a family run establishment where children come first. We pride ourselves in providing children with a 'home from home' experience. Working at Apple Tree offers: Competitive salaries Full-time   and   Part-time   flexibility Small class sizes Ongoing training opportunities (Apprenticeships, EYITTs, SENDCo courses) Senior Management development opportunities Childcare discounts Qualifications Required:   Full and Relevant Level 2/3 The ideal candidate will be responsible for: Effective teaching and learning for children from 0-5 years Safeguarding children and ensuring their individual needs are met Maintaining a safe, secure, caring and stimulating learning environment. Keeping accurate records of children’s progress and effectively working in partnership with parents and colleagues. Contact our friendly office team, we look forward to hearing from you soon....
Nursery Name:
Apple Tree Montessori Nursery
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
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