Acorn Early Years
Set in a small village in Northants, the nursery is truly part of the village community with close links to the local school. Our nursery is a welcoming environment where children can thrive. We embrace the outdoors, making full use of our garden with its stream, pond and growing beds which is further enhanced with regular visits to our own Forest school and community allotment. We are looking for inspirational Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our nursery in Stanwick, Northamptonshire. The role will be working in our Acorn room with the under 2 year olds.
The role will be 40 hours per week, working 4 days per week, between Monday to Friday, working between 07.15 and 18.15.
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: 01908 510309 or email: hr@acornearlyyears.org.uk
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.
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Benefits
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
- 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
Vacancy Reference: 02
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