Acorn Early Years Foundation
Kents Hill, Buckinghamshire
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 our Mulberry Bear nursery. The Mulberry Bear nursery is found within the Open University campus (4 miles from Central Milton Keynes). The children make full use of the fantastic parks and open spaces in the area. The vast open spaces are used for forest school activities as well as learning about nature. The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. Working patterns will be discussed during the recruitment process. We're proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 30 years' experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting 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 our children's well-being at the heart of our work. We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development due to future opportunities in the pipeline within the location of MK. The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures. Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an information chat on: or email: Successful applicants must be able to provide 'right to work in the UK' documentation, provide two satisfactory references and undertake an enhanced DBS check prior commencing employment. Working at Acorn 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 - Pro Rata according to contracted hours 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 for when times are tough Employee assistance wellbeing programme
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
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 our Mulberry Bear nursery. The Mulberry Bear nursery is found within the Open University campus (4 miles from Central Milton Keynes). The children make full use of the fantastic parks and open spaces in the area. The vast open spaces are used for forest school activities as well as learning about nature. The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. Working patterns will be discussed during the recruitment process. We're proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 30 years' experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting 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 our children's well-being at the heart of our work. We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development due to future opportunities in the pipeline within the location of MK. The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures. Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an information chat on: or email: Successful applicants must be able to provide 'right to work in the UK' documentation, provide two satisfactory references and undertake an enhanced DBS check prior commencing employment. Working at Acorn 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 - Pro Rata according to contracted hours 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 for when times are tough Employee assistance wellbeing programme
Acorn Early Years Foundation
Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire
If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will received a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to join our established Nursery in Stony Stratford. 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 building which has been completely refurbished and extended, with two spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to three outdoor play areas. Overview: - To work in partnership with the nursery manager to ensure effective running of the nursery. - To lead/manage and be held accountable for your designated room/area and staff - To lead/manage the nursery on occasions when the manager is absent - To effectively deploy the staff across the nursery - To have a good understanding of compliance and how to meet the statutory requirements - To act as a representative of Acorn and maintain professionalism at all times - To effectively support coaching and mentoring practices with senior practitioners - To ensure a high level of well-being among children - A good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures Responsibility: - To ensure the staff teams interactions with children are high quality and based on individual need/stage of development - To book, log, carry out Show rounds for prospective parents and ensure that these are followed up - Respond to phone calls and emails from external agencies, parents and any other professional - To demonstrate a positive approach to children's behaviour working in-line with our policy and procedure - To ensure we are adhering to compliance documentation - To ensure complaints, concerns, queries and compliments are managed effectively - To ensure there are professional, positive relationships demonstrated with parents which is reflected among the staff team - To support the staff team to understand and implement planning in the moment - To ensure the environment offers rich, first-hand learning opportunities for all children which accommodates a holistic approach to the curriculum - To ensure children's interests are being met and appropriate teaching methods are being used to extend children's thinking and learning. - To ensure all children are making progress to their full potential - Ensure that you oversee that all children are having regular observations on Famly and these are reviewed and submitted by senior staff on a regular basis - Ensure assessments are complete on a termly basis and that initial assessments are completed in a timely manner - Liaise with the senior team and support the moderation of staff judgements for assessments and work with staff to increase understanding - To support the nursery manager with supervisions of staff members - To ensure all children are given the opportunity to be independent - To ensure all children have the opportunity to be physically challenged - To ensure the correct paperwork in relation to the child, for example care plans, all about me forms, medicine forms, transition forms and two-year progress check (where appropriate) etc - To ensure there is a robust and effective key person approach adopted - To be approachable and supportive to staff using constructive advice when developing practice - To cascade any information or updates to the management and your staff team - To keep abreast and adhere with changes in accordance to Acorn's policies and procedures - To undertake regular peer on peer observations with staff and provide effective feedback - Ensure that you address any staff performance issues or concerns, document these accordingly and liaise with the nursery manager - Carry out return to work interviews in the absence of the manager - Understand how to use Famly to look at occupancy to help to complete staff rotas, check children's booking plans and invoices - Role model, facilitate and work alongside staff to demonstrate high quality practise - To work in partnership with the manager to complete staff inductions - To safeguard all children in our care Expectations: - To have a good understanding of Acorn's core values, ethos and policies and ensure these are reflected in practice - To implement a high-quality provision to support children's learning across the curriculum - To value parents as partners - To ensure/promote children to be happy, confident, self-assured and independent - Effective communication with management, staff, children and parents - To role model outstanding practice and positive behaviour management - To be confident to talk to external agencies, including Ofsted - To keep abreast with changes in legislation, practice and Acorn's policies and procedures. - To provide appropriate mentoring and coaching practices to support staff - To contribute effectively to the leadership and management of the nursery - To have a full knowledge and understanding of each staff member and how to individually support them - To have a good understanding of staff development and how to help them achieve their targets and full potential At Acorn, we're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As an inclusive employer, we're happy to consider any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. You must have the right to work in the UK, be able to provide two satisfactory references, and, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Working at Acorn 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 - Pro rata - According to contracted hours 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
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will received a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to join our established Nursery in Stony Stratford. 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 building which has been completely refurbished and extended, with two spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to three outdoor play areas. Overview: - To work in partnership with the nursery manager to ensure effective running of the nursery. - To lead/manage and be held accountable for your designated room/area and staff - To lead/manage the nursery on occasions when the manager is absent - To effectively deploy the staff across the nursery - To have a good understanding of compliance and how to meet the statutory requirements - To act as a representative of Acorn and maintain professionalism at all times - To effectively support coaching and mentoring practices with senior practitioners - To ensure a high level of well-being among children - A good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures Responsibility: - To ensure the staff teams interactions with children are high quality and based on individual need/stage of development - To book, log, carry out Show rounds for prospective parents and ensure that these are followed up - Respond to phone calls and emails from external agencies, parents and any other professional - To demonstrate a positive approach to children's behaviour working in-line with our policy and procedure - To ensure we are adhering to compliance documentation - To ensure complaints, concerns, queries and compliments are managed effectively - To ensure there are professional, positive relationships demonstrated with parents which is reflected among the staff team - To support the staff team to understand and implement planning in the moment - To ensure the environment offers rich, first-hand learning opportunities for all children which accommodates a holistic approach to the curriculum - To ensure children's interests are being met and appropriate teaching methods are being used to extend children's thinking and learning. - To ensure all children are making progress to their full potential - Ensure that you oversee that all children are having regular observations on Famly and these are reviewed and submitted by senior staff on a regular basis - Ensure assessments are complete on a termly basis and that initial assessments are completed in a timely manner - Liaise with the senior team and support the moderation of staff judgements for assessments and work with staff to increase understanding - To support the nursery manager with supervisions of staff members - To ensure all children are given the opportunity to be independent - To ensure all children have the opportunity to be physically challenged - To ensure the correct paperwork in relation to the child, for example care plans, all about me forms, medicine forms, transition forms and two-year progress check (where appropriate) etc - To ensure there is a robust and effective key person approach adopted - To be approachable and supportive to staff using constructive advice when developing practice - To cascade any information or updates to the management and your staff team - To keep abreast and adhere with changes in accordance to Acorn's policies and procedures - To undertake regular peer on peer observations with staff and provide effective feedback - Ensure that you address any staff performance issues or concerns, document these accordingly and liaise with the nursery manager - Carry out return to work interviews in the absence of the manager - Understand how to use Famly to look at occupancy to help to complete staff rotas, check children's booking plans and invoices - Role model, facilitate and work alongside staff to demonstrate high quality practise - To work in partnership with the manager to complete staff inductions - To safeguard all children in our care Expectations: - To have a good understanding of Acorn's core values, ethos and policies and ensure these are reflected in practice - To implement a high-quality provision to support children's learning across the curriculum - To value parents as partners - To ensure/promote children to be happy, confident, self-assured and independent - Effective communication with management, staff, children and parents - To role model outstanding practice and positive behaviour management - To be confident to talk to external agencies, including Ofsted - To keep abreast with changes in legislation, practice and Acorn's policies and procedures. - To provide appropriate mentoring and coaching practices to support staff - To contribute effectively to the leadership and management of the nursery - To have a full knowledge and understanding of each staff member and how to individually support them - To have a good understanding of staff development and how to help them achieve their targets and full potential At Acorn, we're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As an inclusive employer, we're happy to consider any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. You must have the right to work in the UK, be able to provide two satisfactory references, and, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Working at Acorn 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 - Pro rata - According to contracted hours 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
Acorn Early Years Foundation
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
If you are offerred an EYP role, you will received 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 the newest nursery in our group at our nursery in Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes. The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. We're proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 35 years' experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting 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 our children's well-being at the heart of our work The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures. Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an information chat on: or email: recruitment Successful applicants must be able to provide 'right to work in the UK' documentation, provide two satisfactory references and undertake an enhanced DBS check prior commencing employment. Working at Acorn 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 for when times are tough Employee assistance wellbeing programme
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
If you are offerred an EYP role, you will received 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 the newest nursery in our group at our nursery in Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes. The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. We're proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 35 years' experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting 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 our children's well-being at the heart of our work The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures. Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an information chat on: or email: recruitment Successful applicants must be able to provide 'right to work in the UK' documentation, provide two satisfactory references and undertake an enhanced DBS check prior commencing employment. Working at Acorn 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 for when times are tough Employee assistance wellbeing programme
Acorn Early Years Foundation
Kents Hill, Buckinghamshire
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 inspirational Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners to join our Ofsted "Outstanding" nursery in Kents Hill, Milton Keynes. The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. We're proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 35 years' experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting 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 our children's well-being at the heart of our work. We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development due to future opportunities in the pipeline within the location of MK. The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures. Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an information chat on: or email: At Acorn, we're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As an inclusive employer, we're happy to consider any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. You must have the right to work in the UK, be able to provide two satisfactory references, and, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 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 - Pro Rata according to contracted hours 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
Dec 03, 2025
Full time
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 inspirational Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners to join our Ofsted "Outstanding" nursery in Kents Hill, Milton Keynes. The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. We're proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 35 years' experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting 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 our children's well-being at the heart of our work. We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development due to future opportunities in the pipeline within the location of MK. The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures. Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an information chat on: or email: At Acorn, we're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As an inclusive employer, we're happy to consider any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. You must have the right to work in the UK, be able to provide two satisfactory references, and, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 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 - Pro Rata according to contracted hours 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