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Acorn Childcare Limited. Nurseries, out-of-school care and crèches in the Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire area.



Acorn Childcare Limited is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

An enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check will be carried out for all positions.

To apply for any of these positions you may either download our job application form here, fill in your details and post it to:

Lindsay Crowley
Acorn Childcare Limited
Wesley House, South Street
Castlethorpe
Milton Keynes
MK19 7EL

Or you can use our online form here, on completion, can be emailed straight back to us.

Please state the role you are applying for, your current salary and the days and hours you are available to work.

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Current job vacancies at Acorn Childcare

Senior Playworker - due to commence October 2011
Location: New Bradwell maternity cover
We are looking for a  Senior Playworker  to manage the day-to-day running of the out of school club. Hours will be 7.45am-9am and 3pm-6pm term time and a 40 hours a week in the school holidays. Additional hours will also be available between 9am-3pm in the nursery term-time 
 
Playscheme Manager
Location: Milton Keynes Area
We are looking for playscheme manager to run our playscheme at Stantonbury Campus lesiure centre during school holidays, hours will be 8.15 am to 5.45 pm monday to friday. Additional hours are available in term time managing our creches and covering other Acorn sites. Candidates must hold at least a level 3 in Playwork or Early Years. Experience working with school age children is essential.
 
Senior Practitioner /Nursery Assistant
Location: New Bradwell
We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to run a group of 12 - 2to3year olds. Candidates must hold at least a level 3 in Early Years and it is essential that they have a sound knowledge of EYFS.  We are also looking for a Nursery Assistant to support the senior practitioner in the day to day running of this nursery group. Hours for these two vacancies are 1pm to 4pm Monday to Friday. Ad hoc hours could be available at other Acorn Nursery Sites. 
 
Senior / Early Years Practitioner
Location: Castlethorpe 
We have a vacancy for a full time Senior / Early Years Practitioner, applicants must be qualified to at least L3 or equivalent and be able to work a 40 hour week between 7:15am and 6:15pm. 
 
Nursery Assistant
Location: Shenley 
We have a vacancy for a Part time  Nursery Assistant to work  12noon to 6pm. Early years setting experience is desirable.
 
Part-time Nursery Assistant
Location: Castlethorpe
We are looking for a  part-time Nursery Assistant to work with the under 2's. Hours will be 25 per week, 1pm-6pm, Monday to Friday. Experience in an early years setting desirable.
 
Tea-Time Assistants
Location: New Bradwell 
We have a vacancy for a part-time Tea-Time Assistant required Monday to Friday, 12.5 hours per week, 3.30-6pm , to prepare tea, serve up and clear up.
Nursery Cook
Location: Brafield-on-the-Green
We are recruiting a Nursery Cook to work part-time, Monday to Friday 9.30am-2.30pm. Duties include cooking meals, preparing snacks, cleaning the kitchen (including deep cleaning) and ordering the food shopping