Tea Time Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

65% Childcare discount

Generous family leave

Training days and development plans

Enhanced pension scheme

Job summary

Acorn is seeking a part-time Tea Time Assistant for Cold Harbour Nursery in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The role covers the 3:00pm–6:00pm slot, Monday to Friday, with a focus on overseeing tea-time activities and supporting a safe, nurturing environment.

The nursery emphasises outdoor play and Forest School projects, offering a home-from-home setting. You must have the right to work in the UK and be prepared for an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children during activities and ensuring safety.
• Ability to encourage cooperation and positive interactions among children.
• Right to work in the UK and DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Supervisingchildren duringteatimeactivities,ensuringtheirsafetyandwell-being.
• Encouragingcooperation andpositiveinteractionsamongchildren.
• Monitoringchildren'sbehavior andprovidingsupportasneeded.
• Maintainingapositiveanden engagingenvironmentforchildrentolearnandplay.

Skills

Supervising children

Encouraging cooperation

Monitoring behaviour

Creating engaging environment

Job description

Supervisingchildrenduringteatimeactivities,ensuringtheirsafetyandwell-being.

Encouragingcooperationandpositiveinteractionsamongchildren.

We are looking for an anthusiastic Tea Time Assistant for our Cold Harbour Nursery - Bletchley

Our day nursery is adjoined to an outdoor learning centre that builds on our popular Forest School provision and reputation for Forest School training.One of our key priorities is outdoor play and learning, which is clearly evident at Cold Harbour, where the outdoor environment and play area are available to the children all day, every day.

The nursery offers full and part-time care for up to 62 children from the age of four months to four years, and are open from 7.30am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

The team strive to make the nursery a place where positive and close relationships with children and parents are welcomed and valued. They believe it is important to create a home from home experience where children feel happy, safe and secure, and as a result, thrive within our nursery.

Our Nature Kindergartenhosts outdoor playschemes, bushcraft and forest school sessions, all year round. With an additional16 term-time places available.

Our day nursery is adjoined to an outdoor learning centre that builds on our popular Forest School provision and reputation for Forest School training.One of our key priorities is outdoor play and learning, which is clearly evident at Cold Harbour, where the outdoor environment and play area are available to the children all day, every day.

The nursery offers full and part-time care for up to 62 children from the age of four months to four years, and are open from 7.30am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

The team strive to make the nursery a place where positive and close relationships with children and parents are welcomed and valued. They believe it is important to create a home from home experience where children feel happy, safe and secure, and as a result, thrive within our nursery.

Our Nature Kindergartenhosts outdoor playschemes, bushcraft and forest school sessions, all year round. With an additional16 term-time places available.

This is a part time position, 15 hours a week, Monday - Friday 3.00-6pm

Key responsibilities:

• Supervisingchildrenduringteatimeactivities,ensuringtheirsafetyandwell-being.
• Encouragingcooperationandpositiveinteractionsamongchildren.
• Monitoringchildren'sbehaviorandprovidingsupportasneeded.
• Maintainingapositiveandengagingenvironmentforchildrentolearnandplay.

At Acorn, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As an inclusive employer, we’re happy to consider any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. You must have the right to work in the UK, be able to provide two satisfactory references, and, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Payscales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually
• 65% Childcare discount - Pro rata depending on 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

Vacancy Reference: COLDHTEA