Early Years Practitioner - MK7 - Milton Keynes

Acorn Early Years Foundation; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners for their Mulberry Bear nursery. The role involves engaging children through outdoor learning and creative play, ensuring their safety and well-being. Successful applicants will benefit from a £500 recruitment bonus, competitive salary scales, extensive training, and a supportive working environment. This opportunity is ideal for passionate individuals looking to develop their careers in a nurturing setting.

Benefits

Competitive payscales

65% Childcare discount

Generous family leave

Christmas closure

25 days of annual leave

Training days and development plans

Enhanced pension scheme

Cyclescheme

Techscheme

Length of Service awards

Employee assistance wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner with practical experience.
• Ability to create engaging outdoor learning experiences.
• Experience in implementing EYFS standards and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Engage children in outdoor learning and creative play.
• Ensure safety and well-being of children.
• Support personal career development and training.

Skills

Passionate about outdoor learning

Good knowledge of EYFS

Understanding of safeguarding procedures

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Job description

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