Nursery Assistant 1:1

We are looking for a Nursery Assistant on a 1:1 basis looking after a child with SEN, (experience within an Early Years setting and/or level L2 in Early Years desirable ) to join our nursery at Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. 

Acorn has recently been awarded a 'Top 20 Nursery Group 2024' Award by Day Nurseries in recognition of its high customer reviews over the last 12 months. 

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.

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. We close our nurseries for four days a year to allow days to train our staff in a variety of subjects. 

The role is 18 hours per week working between 0715 and 13.15 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on an all year round basis. The role is funded until August 2025 initially with a possible renewal till August 2026, following this other roles will be discussed nearer the time. 

We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development.

 Expectations

- To have a good understanding of Acorn’s core values, ethos and policies and ensure these are reflected in practice

- A high-quality provision to support children’s learning across the curriculum 

- To value parents as partners

- For all 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

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. 

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.

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
• 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