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NURSERY COOK/CHEF - Brand-New Nursery Opening January 2026 in Tettenhall! Shooting Stars Nurseries is thrilled to be opening a brand-new, fully refurbished nursery in Tettenhall — and we’re looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Cook/chef to join our team from the very beginning! Do you get a buzz from delivering high quality home cooked meals to children aged 0 - 5? If you are passionate about imbedding healthy eating practises from a younger age, helping children to understand healthy choices and delivering food options in an exciting and attractive way this might just be the job for you!   Role: Nursery Cook/chef Location: Shooting Stars Nursery Tettenhall, 93 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PE Hours: 7.30am to 3pm, 35 hours per week over 5 days.  The nursery is open Monday to Friday, between 7.30am to 6pm all year round except bank holidays. Salary: £14.50p/h Start date: Mid December 2025...

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Nursery Cook | Catering for up to 116 children aged 6 weeks-5 years old. Location:  Pennypot Day Nursery | Chobham, Woking | GU24 8DH. Contract:  Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Monday-Friday 09:00-17:30pm or 09:30am-18:00pm Salary:  £24,316.50-£29,971.50 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.47-£15.37 per hour.  We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 43-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.   Why join us? Generous annual leave:  23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:   Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive;...

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Nursery Cook | Catering for up to 128 children aged 6 weeks-5 years old. Location:  Sandfield Day Nursery | Headington, Oxford | OX3 7RH  (on the John Radcliffe Hospital site). Contract:  Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Monday-Friday | Alternating shifts of 07:00am-15:30pm and 09:00am-17:30pm. Salary:  £24,316.50-£29,971.50 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.47-£15.37 per hour.  We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 43-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.   Why join us? Generous annual leave:  23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:   Up to a further 20...

Flying Start Marjon are looking for a Nursery Cook!  Monday- Friday, All Year Round, 9am-1pm, with the possibility of additional hours.  September start.  The role will include: Preparing and cooking healthy and nutritious lunches Following simple menus Meeting strict allergy requirements Supporting the children to prepare elements of the menu Following Food Safety and Allergen guidelines Full training will be provided including Food Safety, Allergen Awareness and Safeguarding.  Benefits Full training Free Uniform Pension Staff events

We are looking for a caring, passionate person who can prepare home-cooked meals for our children aged 6 months to 4 years. You will support our nursery cooks creating delicious, balanced meals, following our four week rolling menu. Our meals are designed to be sustainably sourced, low sugar and age appropriate. We only serve high quality, low fat, locally sourced meat.   Roles and responsibilities As our new Nursery Cook you will: be available to cover the absences and holidays of our nursery cook team   be able to work both independently and cooperatively with the management Team, nursery staff and the children.  maintain an excellent standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the whole kitchen. be able to cater for the individual dietary requirements of each of the children work to the requirements of Safer Food Better Business requirements and COSHH. have at least 1 year’s professional cooking experience Contract Bank (variable hours) contract -...

Nursery Chef – Join Our Family First Team! 📍 Location: Woodberry, Waterlooville 🕒 Hours: 40 per week, Full-Time (All Year Round) 💰 Salary: £26,500 per annum Are you passionate about creating nutritious, delicious meals for children? Woodberry Nursery is looking for a dedicated Nursery Chef to join our friendly team! In this role, you’ll prepare and serve age-appropriate, homemade meals to the highest standards in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. You’ll work closely with our nursery team and parents to support healthy eating habits and ensure every child’s dietary needs are met. What You’ll Do: ✔ Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious meals daily for children ✔ Cater for all dietary requirements and allergies with care ✔ Maintain a spotless, safe kitchen environment ✔ Manage food orders and budgets efficiently ✔ Keep accurate records and follow hygiene standards What We’re Looking For: ✅ Knowledge of food allergies and dietary...

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Kitchen Assistant | Preparing meals for up to 117 children aged 6 weeks-5 years old. Location:  Emscote House Day Nursery | Leamington Spa| CV32 5DE. Contract:  Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30. Salary:  £24,102 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.36 per hour.  We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989.  Within our 43-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘ careers, not jobs’ , supporting one another to grow and succeed.  Why join us? Generous annual leave : 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:  Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our   Partnership Reward Days   incentive;...

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Kitchen Assistant/Cook to join our nursery in Westcroft, Milton Keynes. The role involves not only assisting with serving meals, preparing light meals and snacks, and tidying up after mealtimes, but also taking an active role in cooking and preparing fresh, healthy meals for our children in line with dietary needs and menus. This position is for 30 hours per week, working between 09:00am and 15:00pm, Monday to Friday. We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford, with over 30 years’ experience. We specialise in nature pedagogy and are committed to supporting 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 children’s well-being at the heart of everything we do. Apply today or get...

Level 2  Childcare Apprenticeship – Brambles Outdoor Group- Cholderton Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship at Brambles Outdoor Group- Cholderton. Brambles Cholderton is set in the Wiltshire countryside and our unique setting is situated right next the popular Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm. At Cholderton Brambles we take inspiration from Forest School ethos where we passionately believe children learn and thrive from being surrounded by nature’s abundance. We are open all year round from 8am to 4pm with two sessions.  We welcome children from 1-5 years old. We have two beautiful gardens where the children can play outdoors Healthy morning snacks are prepared on the fire, children take part in preparation, and we cook vegetables from our own vegetable garden which the children have grown. Our unique setting has a wildlife pond, and we are...

Join Our Passionate Team at CherryBrook Day Nursery – Where Every Day is an Adventure in Learning! Are you a nurturing and enthusiastic childcare professional ready to make a real difference in little lives? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated Part time  Kitchen Assistant  to become part of our warm and welcoming team at  CherryBrook Day Nursery .  Salary:  £10,400 per annum Hours: 16 hours per week, Thursday and Friday only  As a kitchen assistant within our CherryBrook Day Nursery you will help the Nursery Chef to cook up tasty and nutritional meals for the children. The nursery is located in the heart of New Haw village, Cherrybrook Nursery is just a short walk from West Byfleet train station, making it easily accessible for families.  Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank...

Job title: Nursery Deputy Manager   Purpose of post Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted Ensure a high standard of physical, personal, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for all children in the nursery Implement high standards of quality practices through supervisions and support for the team members within the nursery Day-to-day management of the nursery, including quality improvement, marketing and administration.   Key areas High standards of care and early learning of all children Team building and staff management Marketing and business development.   Responsible to: Nursery Directors   Main duties Lead the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure and ensure all team members are able to do the same. Keep up-to-date with relevant safeguarding and child protection training and cascade...

Level 2  Childcare Apprenticeship – Pinecones Nursery School Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship at Pinecones Nursery School, Sidmouth. At Pinecones Nursery School, each child is given the opportunity to explore their environment inside and out throughout the year, whilst being supported by skilled staff to extend their play. Every child is unique and we believe it is essential to get into the child's world in order to get to know them and successfully support them in their development. If we notice something your child is finding challenging, we will focus on supporting them in order to give them the best chance at succeeding. We have a qualified Forest school leader; we support all children including the youngest to take risks without being put at risk. Children thrive in our child-led outdoor environment, growing vegetables, planting flowers, digging,...

Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship – Peachcroft Pre-School  (Term Time Only) Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Peachcroft Pre-School, Abingdon . At Peachcroft we provide a wide range of activities for the children including sand and water play, art and craft, cooking, clay and dough, songs, and music. There is an outdoor play area, which is used daily in all but the most extreme weather conditions. Pre-school has a wide variety of books and board games and a computer with a range of software suitable for pre-school children. There is plenty of chance for imaginative play in the home corner or with toys such as the train set, cars, airport, doll’s house, farm, and zoo. The children’s activities are planned to work towards their learning outcomes as set by the Early Years Foundation Stage.  Deliver high quality care and education for children aged 2 to...

Level 5 Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - The Little Blue Door Chichester  Shoots Training are currently recruiting for a passionate, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join The Little Blue Door Nursery as a Level 5 Childcare Apprentice at their Chichester setting as a Room Leader.  Little Blue Door is a vibrant, forward-thinking and imaginative growing business with nursery schools in Chichester and Westhampnett. Now is a great time to come and join and start / continue your childcare career with us and be part of our dynamic team! We provide nurturing and high-quality childcare across both nurseries from 3 months to 5 years across 4 x separate rooms, each tailored to the age of the children. Our ethos of 'developing little minds' is at the heart of everything we do - from our high-quality facilities and outdoor garden that everyone can enjoy, home cooked food, varied activities (including weekly Forest School, active week’s and regular exciting day...

Nursery Chef – Join Our Amazing Team at CherryVale Nursery! Salary: £31,000 per year Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: Full-time, Permanent, All Year Round Are you passionate about creating delicious, nutritious meals for children? Do you love working in a warm, supportive environment where your skills truly make a difference? If so, CherryVale Nursery wants YOU as our Nursery Chef ! Why CherryVale? Established in 1998 and rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted , CherryVale Nursery is a vibrant, welcoming setting with fantastic facilities, including: 5 spacious age-group rooms A sensory room for 0–2s A creative imaginative play area A technology suite for older children An on-site kitchen for catering Two large outdoor play spaces We’re easily accessible, located near Ash Vale and North Camp train stations, with great bus links and free onsite parking . Your Role as Nursery Chef: You’ll be the heart of our kitchen, preparing fresh,...

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Secondary Room Leader/ Senior Nursery Practitioner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for early childhood education and a strong commitment to providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will play a vital role in fostering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that promotes the development of young children. Duties Provide attentive and compassionate care for children aged 0-5 years, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times. Plan and implement engaging educational activities that support the developmental needs of each child. Observe and assess children's progress, documenting their achievements and identifying areas for improvement. Communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues to build strong relationships and promote a collaborative environment. Manage daily routines, including meal times, nap times,...

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship –  Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool  Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool, Taunton. Providing care from 6 months - 5 years, learning opportunities for every child.  Little Explorers is a highly motivated, experienced, and qualified team all within a fun and friendly family run setting in Taunton, Somerset.​​ Beautiful Garden space. Arts and Crafts. Cooking. Yoga. Sing and sign. A wide range of resources and activities daily. Wake and shake​. Mindfulness sessions We offer a wide range of learning opportunities for every child including daily activities such as; baby yoga, Spanish lessons, Little Explorers investigation station, painting, music, dancing, sand and water play, cultural learning, story time, cooking lessons in our dedicated cooking classroom, outdoor play and...

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – Growing Places Mill Hill Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Growing Places Mill Hill. Our Growing Places approach is inspired by the values of the Reggio Emilia nurseries and pre-schools in Italy. This is an inspirational approach that builds a culture that respects childhood and allows each child to have daily opportunities to play, explore, discover, communicate and develop tolerant, understanding relationships. Bringing together, children, parents and staff in a journey of education. We currently have five award winning nurseries, all registered with Ofsted as GOOD and OUTSTANDING, within Havant, Waterlooville and Fareham. Our rooms are Babies, Family and Pre-School Our additional opportunities include Physical Project, Outdoor Forest School, weekly outings and weekly visits to our outdoor provision, Little Acorns...

Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Growing Places, Havant Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Growing Places, Havant. Our Growing Places approach is inspired by the values of the Reggio Emilia nurseries and pre-schools in Italy. This is an inspirational approach that builds a culture that respects childhood and allows each child to have daily opportunities to play, explore, discover, communicate and develop tolerant, understanding relationships. Bringing together, children, parents and staff in a journey of education.  We currently have five award winning nurseries, all registered with Ofsted as GOOD and OUTSTANDING, within Havant, Waterlooville and Fareham.. We have babies, family and pre-school room and we care for children between 3 months to 4 Years. Our additional opportunities include Physical Project,...

Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Growing Places, Oak Meadow Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Growing Places Oak Meadow. Our Growing Places approach is inspired by the values of the Reggio Emilia nurseries and pre-schools in Italy. This is an inspirational approach that builds a culture that respects childhood and allows each child to have daily opportunities to play, explore, discover, communicate and develop tolerant, understanding relationships. Bringing together, children, parents and staff in a journey of education.  We currently have five award winning nurseries, all registered with Ofsted as GOOD and OUTSTANDING, within Havant, Waterlooville and Fareham.. We have babies, family and pre-school room and we care for children between 3 months to 4 Years. Our additional opportunities include Physical...