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Nursery Staff
1 week ago
If you are offered a Senior role before the end of April, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.
We are looking for an inspirational Senior Practitioner and an Early Years Practitioner
A graduate or those qualified to level 6 would be desireable for the Senior role.
The nursery is situated next to Jubilee Wood Primary School, located in Fishermead, a short walk from Central Milton Keynes.
We have two large garden areas plus an onsite Forest School woodland area. Outdoor play is a key aspect of Acorn’s ethos and the children benefit from spending time outdoors 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’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 25 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We are really proud to have recently been awarded a Top 20 DayNurseries group award.
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.
- Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the nursery
- Work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships working with parents/carers to enable children’s needs to be met
- Give support to other colleagues within the nursery
- Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery’s daily routine
- To deputise for either the manager or deputy as required and to support them in motivating and developing the team and by taking on specific responsibilities
- Provide a positive role model to ensure the Company’s values are maintained
**In addition to this, you will have**:
- Level 3 or equivalent in Early Years/Childcare
- Good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
- Good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures
Acorn Childcare is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
INDHP Benefits
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
**Posted via**: eyrecruit
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