Full-Time Nursery Assistant – Growth, Care & Perks

Acorn Early Years Foundation; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay scales

65% childcare discount - pro rata

Generous family leave

Christmas closure

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training days & development plans

Job summary

Acorn Early Years Foundation is seeking a Nursery Assistant at Deanshanger Nursery to join a dedicated team. This full-time role supports a holistic approach to the curriculum in a nurturing, child-centered environment, focusing on wellbeing, development and learning for every child in care.

The role offers a 40‑hour week, a supportive training pathway, and opportunities to engage families and colleagues in safeguarding, planning and daily activities, indoors and outdoors.

Qualifications

• No formal qualification is required for this role; training and development will be supported.
• Interest in early years and child development is encouraged.
• Caring, enthusiastic and reliable with good communication skills.

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
• Support rich learning experiences indoors and outdoors
• Encourage children’s independence, confidence and physical development
• Support planning in the moment
• Carry out regular observations in line with Acorn guidance
• Assist with maintaining records such as care plans and progress reviews
• Understand and support the key person approach
• Work flexibly as part of a team and cascade information to colleagues
• Safeguard all children at all times

Job description

Acorn Early Years Foundation is seeking a Nursery Assistant at Deanshanger Nursery to join a dedicated team. This full-time role supports a holistic approach to the curriculum in a nurturing, child-centered environment, focusing on wellbeing, development and learning for every child in care.

The role offers a 40‑hour week, a supportive training pathway, and opportunities to engage families and colleagues in safeguarding, planning and daily activities, indoors and outdoors.