Full-Time Early Years Assistant — Nurture & Explore

Acorn Early Years Foundation; Bedford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payscales that are competitive,透明

65% Childcare discount - Pro Rata

Generous family leave

25 days annual leave, plus bank hols

4 training days and development plans

Enhanced pension scheme

Cyclescheme

Techscheme

Length of Service awards

Summer and Christmas parties

Pay advances

Employee assistance wellbeing

Job summary

Acorn Early Years Foundation is seeking a Nursery Assistant for their Sharnbrook Nursery, a vibrant, child-centered setting open 7.15am–6.15pm, Monday to Friday. You will join a warm team to support holistic early years learning and daily routines in a nurturing atmosphere.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, strong teamwork, and a commitment to developing young children's early skills through play, forest school activities, and parent partnerships. Training is provided.

Qualifications

• No formal qualification required; training and development will be provided.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.
• Willingness to work in a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s care, wellbeing and individual needs.
• Deliver positive, high-quality interactions based on development stages.
• Promote positive behaviour in line with Acorn’s policies and procedures.
• Support rich learning experiences indoors and outdoors.
• Encourage children’s independence, confidence and physical development.
• Assist with planning in the moment and observations.
• Maintain records such as care plans and progress reviews where appropriate.
• Understand and support the key person approach.
• Work flexibly as part of a team and cascade information to colleagues.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Communication

Parental partnership

Job description

Acorn Early Years Foundation is seeking a Nursery Assistant for their Sharnbrook Nursery, a vibrant, child-centered setting open 7.15am–6.15pm, Monday to Friday. You will join a warm team to support holistic early years learning and daily routines in a nurturing atmosphere.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, strong teamwork, and a commitment to developing young children's early skills through play, forest school activities, and parent partnerships. Training is provided.