Join a team dedicated to putting children first. Acorn are a not for profit organisation focusing everything we do on the needs of our children.

Our people, are our values, delivering the Personal, Professional, Nurturing, Outdoor Learning and Ethical approaches that we live by.

You may need to transform into a dinosaur, become a racing car driver or put on a show - so, if you want to be part of something extraordinary, be part of Acorn.

We have a number of Level 3 apprenticeship opportunities throughout our Acorn nurseries including Hedgerows (Netherfield), Wolverton Mill, Westcroft, Rowans (Fullers Slade), Emberton and Cold Harbour (Bletchley).

We are seeking very special individuals to join us. Do you have:

• A love of the outdoors and working with natural resources
• Naturally nurturing, caring and compassionate qualities
• An interest in child development and how children learn

At Acorn, our apprentices are an integral part of our nursery teams. You will hit the ground running in your Early Years career, whilst being supported and nurtured along the way. You will:

• Be a creative and inspirational role model for our children
• Learn how to deliver a holistic approach to the curriculum, ensuring the environment offers rich, first-hand learning opportunities for all children
• Seek out new experiences and skills to support you with your qualification and off-the-job training

By the end of the apprenticeship, you will gain:

• A Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. We can also support you to achieve your maths and English functional skills qualifications if you do not already have these
• A paediatric first aid qualification.

Our early years apprenticeship offers you:

• A starting hourly pay rate of £8.00, increasing to £9.00 per hour 6 months after your apprenticeship enrolment date.
• A varied learning programme – filled with face-to-face tutorial sessions, opportunity to attend our additional workshop days and companywide training days to provide you with an apprenticeship programme that is truly supportive.
• A full time role (36 hours a week) working with children under 5 in our nursery to gain valuable practical childcare experience. You will work 30 core hours and 6 hours of off-the-job training.
• Opportunity to gain real-life, hands-on early years experiences to support you with your qualification and becoming a fantastic, qualified practitioner.
• A varied shift pattern, usually between the hours of 07:15am-18:30pm Monday-Friday.
• 'Off the job' learning time within your working week which will support your studies – this will include workshops, experience in different nurseries and rooms, and mentoring sessions.

We will need to obtain suitable references and an enhanced DBS check for suitable applicants prior to employment commencing. You will also need to evidence your right to work in the UK and, if you hold maths and English qualifications, you will need to evidence these qualifications too. If your application is successful, our Recruitment Team will be there to support you through our onboarding process, every step of the way.

If invited to an interview, the nursery manager will ask a variety of questions and ascertain which level of apprenticeship is most suited to you.

Sustainability and being part of the local community is an important factor to us, so if you want to see if there is a nursery closer to you, get in touch with our HR team today on: 01908 510309 or email: hr@acornearlyyears.org.uk

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Benefits:

Benefits

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
• Childcare discount – nothing should be a barrier to your career
• Generous family leave – supporting you to support your family - 5 days per year
• Christmas closure – Santa doesn’t wait for anyone - with paid holiday for this in your second year of employment (3 days)
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (and the option to buy more) – even superheroes need time off
• 4 dedicated training days and individual development plans – investing in you for the whole journey
• Enhanced pension scheme – not as far away as you think ?
• Cyclescheme – helping you get back on the saddle
• Techscheme – making a brand new laptop a...

SITE MANAGER – Full-time-time, Full-Year
Salary:  £39,972 - £43,234

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our outstanding school community, where
staff inspire pupils from Nursery through to Senior School to achieve their full potential. At Babington
House, we pride ourselves on providing a first-class education and exceptional support for every child.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Site Manager to join our team, in February 2026.
This is a key role in managing the daily operations of the premises, grounds and school vehicles across
the school.

Responsibilities:

•  Ensure general safety, maintenance and upkeep of the school premises and grounds
•  Provide a safe, secure, clean and warm environment for all children, staff and visitors
•  Ensure compliance in all areas of the role, particularly in meeting health and safety regulations
•  Maintenance of all school vehicles
•  Management of the site team

The Successful Candidate will be:

•  Enthusiastic, motivated and skilled
•  Have a proactive approach to maintaining the safety, security and upkeep of the school site.
•  Will demonstrate flexibility, commitment and initiative whilst ensuring high standards in health

and safety and site maintenance

•  Have a friendly and approachable manner and be an absolute team player
•  Have a clean driving licence and be prepared to drive the school minibus

The  post  is  for  40  hours  per  week,  Monday  to  Friday  08.00  am  –  16.00  pm,  full-year.    The  working
pattern includes a one hour paid lunch break.

A free lunch is provided to all staff, along with access to excellent employee assistance programs and
parking at our nearby sports facility.  As a member of staff, you will be valued and supported; in return
we are looking for commitment, drive and enthusiasm.

The  school  is  committed  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of  children  and  young  people.
Applicants  must  undergo  child  protection  screening,  including  checks  with  past  employers  and  the
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For  further  details  about  this  post  please  see  our  website  www.babingtonhouse.com  or  email
vnelson@babingtonhouse.com  Please  note  that  CVs  are  not  accepted  unless  accompanied  by  an
Application Form.

To apply for this post please email your completed application form to vnelson@babingtonhouse.com
by 17.00 pm on Friday 30 January 2026.  Interviews are planned to take place shortly afterwards.

SITE MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Accountable to: Business Officer

Job Purpose:

To manage the daily operations of the premises, grounds and school vehicles.  Line Management of
the Site Staff and administration of the Site IT systems.   Provide a high level of health & safety
checks and compliance.

Duties

Premises

•  Management of contractors working on site either term time or during the holidays, ensure

all contractor checks have been completed and appropriate risk
assessments/permits/induction processes are completed and compliant.

•  Oversee the administration of the Risk Manager system
•
•  Manage the cleaning contractor on site ensuring standards of work are maintained and any

Line Management of the site staff including appraisals, training and development

•

areas for concern fed back
Liaise with the Business Officer/Bursar re the capital plan for the year and schedule works
accordingly, planning staff breaks and holiday working

•  Oversee the maintenance schedules for the school in liaison with the Business Officer.
•  Ensure all daily checks are completed by site staff, photos taken of any works required and

remedial action completed with records updated

•  Allocate and supervise the Site Staff to ensure prioritisation is in place of maintenance and

emergency works

•  Maintain a supplier and contractor contact list for regular call outs
•  Obtain quotes for works as required in accordance with the finance policy
•  Monitor, negotiate and renew maintenance and supply contracts in relation to premises,

grounds and health & Safety

•  Carry out minor repairs across the school, manage and assist site staff with moving of

furniture and deliveries and all other site related jobs.

Health & Safety

•  Complete and review risk assessments for school premises, grounds and plant and

equipment used by site staff

•  Produce safe methods of work for any high risk activities
•  Maintain the site staff COSHH register annually
•  Participate in the annual H&S audit and Fire Risk Assessment, addressing any action points in

a timely manner

•  Undertake appropriate H&S training and update annually ensuring the Site team have

appropriate training for their role
Investigate possible H&S reasons for staff and pupil accidents

•

Transport

•  Ensure the minibuses are kept clean and tidy to a high standard
•  Supervise daily checks on minibuses
•  Maintain the minibus booking system
•  Administer fuel cards
•  Ensure all minibuses are serviced regularly
•  Act as a minibus driver when required for students and staff

Other

•  Be a keyholder for the school and attend call outs where necessary
•  Attend events in eve/weekends
•  Submit orders for supplies and contract works required using approval max
•  Approve orders submitted by site staff and manage the premises budgets in liaison with the

Business Officer

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Any other duties as directed by the Bursar/Business Officer

For the avoidance of doubt, the duties and responsibilities contained within this job description may
change from time to time according to the requirements of the role and it is not intended to have
contractual effect.

Agreed by Headteacher:

Date:

Agreed by Jobholder

Date:

Date:

SITE MANAGER

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Line Management skills including staff rotas, appraisal and team development

•  DIY & Handyperson skills to identify, monitor and carry out minor repairs
•
•  Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
•  Understanding of building maintenance and health & safety requirements of a school
•  Awareness of COSHH, Legionella and Fire regulations
•  Basic ICT skills
•  Good Interpersonal skills – ability to relate to all staff and pupils
•  Calm, cheerful disposition
•  Willingness to work as a team and participate in the wider activities of the school
•  Good communication skills
•  Well organised
•  Previous school experience is not essential but is desirable
•  Full UK clean driving license is essential

💻Job Title: Peer Development Project Worker (Maternity Cover)

💻Reports to: Service Manager

💰Salary: £28,974 (pro-rated for part-time)

🕒Hours: 22.5 per week (may include some evenings and weekends)       

📍Location: Our main office is in Open House, 13 Whitethorn Street, London, E3 4DA

📃Contract: Fixed-Term (12 month contract)

📅 Closing date: Wednesday 18th February 2026 at 10:00am

📅 Interview date: Tuesday 24th February 2026 (in-person)

This role involves supporting people with lived experience of mental health challenges to become Peer Leaders by using a strengths-based, recovery-focused approach. The postholder will provide tailored support, helping individuals build confidence, develop skills, and access training and employment opportunities.

They will work closely with partner organisations and internal teams as part of an integrated Recovery and Wellbeing Service, ensuring people receive the right support at the right time.

What you’ll do 

• Design and facilitate training sessions and workshops that empower clients through personal and skills development, ensuring they are actively involved in co-produced service delivery.
• Collaborate with the Service Manager to develop and support Peer Workers and Volunteers, embedding this model across the service.
• Plan and implement community drop-in sessions for individuals at all stages of recovery, providing leadership and guidance throughout.
• Support the Service Manager and Coproduction Coordinator to influence wider mental health strategies in Tower Hamlets.

See the job pack for full details

Peer Development Project Worker (Maternity Cover) Job Pack

PS2E Recruitment for Ex-Offenders policy

Apply

To apply email your CV and responses to the following questions to peopleandculture@mindthnr.org.uk.

• What is your motivation to work for MindTHNR and what attracts you to this role specifically? (max 400 words)
• What relevant skills, knowledge and capability will you bring to MindTHNR and this role? (max 400 words)

It’s important that you answer these questions fully, showcasing examples of your skills and experience (both professional and personal) relevant to person spec in the job pack.

We want to hear about your unique skills and experience, please avoid being over-reliant on AI software or tools. We appreciate they can help with formatting and giving structure, but be mindful that if your answers to these questions are very similar to those put through AI software your application may be disregarded. 

Cambridge Steiner School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

2511-05 Digital Developer (Educational Resources)
Salary:
Contract type:   2x Full-time (36.5 hours per week),
Fixed-term until 28 February 2027

£35,403 – £38,745 per annum (Grade 7)

The challenge
At WJEC, we contribute to our education communities by providing trusted qualifications and
specialist support, to allow our learners the opportunity to reach their full potential. This is a fantastic
chance to be part of an organisation that both encourages and enhances the minds of tomorrow.

The role
As a Digital Developer you will collaborate with others across the organisation to generate innovative,
age-appropriate, fit-for-purpose educational resource platforms and tools to support teachers and
students alike. You’ll join an innovative team and work on several projects across the organisation,
bringing fresh ideas, whilst enhancing your skills in established technologies and methodologies.
Personal development through sharing knowledge is core to our team ethos and you’ll be encouraged
to continue CPD and enhance your skillsets throughout your time with us. There is also an opportunity
to contribute to the development and implementation of AI tools and features, supporting innovation
in resource creation and delivery.

About you
We’re keen to hear from developers who have a good understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, Git, and AWS. Applicants should be skilled in front-end and back-end
full-stack technologies with an interest in digital education resources. They’ll be comfortable multi-
tasking and managing their own workload alongside working in environments which require a high
attention to detail. The right candidate will enjoy collaborating with others and using self-directed
learning to find solutions complex or novel technical problems. Ideally, applicants should be available
to start on or soon after 1st March 2026.

Benefits
At WJEC, we are proud to be a flexible and inclusive place to work. We offer a range of excellent
benefits including: 25 days annual leave together with 16 days statutory and additional holidays
(adjusted for part-time and compressed working patterns), free Welsh language courses, a generous
pension scheme and numerous family friendly policies.

We operate a hybrid working model, enabling the successful candidate to split their time between
WJEC offices and working at home, subject to business need. As such, applications are invited from
individuals across the UK but please note that regular working from our Cardiff offices will be required
– whilst flexibility can be discussed, this team currently attend the office, on average, once per week.

If you would like to know more about this role, or about working at WJEC, please do not hesitate to
contact our HR team (HR@wjec.co.uk), who will be more than happy to help.

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 01 February 2026
Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 09 February 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Department:

Section:

Digital Developer

Digital and Transformation

Educational Resources

Responsible to:

Lead Developer - Digital

Grade:

Location:

Main Purpose of Job:

7

Western Avenue

As a Digital Developer you create innovative, age-appropriate, fit-for-purpose resource tools to support the
needs of both the WJEC and Eduqas specifications. Working as part of an innovative team you will contribute to
several projects across the organisation, bringing fresh ideas, whilst enhancing your skills in tried and tested
technologies and methodologies.

You will support Lead Developers in following defined working processes so that workflow is streamlined and
productivity is enhanced, collaborating effectively to produce digital resource tools in a timely manner.

You may also contribute to the exciting development and implementation of AI tools and features under the
guidance of the AI Engineer, supporting innovation in resource creation and delivery.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Educational Resources Development

•  Work with other stakeholders in the creation of learning resource platforms from concept to delivery and

deployment.

Artificial Intelligence

•  Assist in integrating AI features into existing or new digital products, ensuring usability, accessibility, and

alignment with educational objectives.

•  Stay informed of emerging AI technologies relevant to digital education, sharing insights with the wider

development team.

Collaboration

•  Working collaboratively with the Lead developers and wider development team
•  Working collaboratively as part of a team to understand existing code bases and develop code that is
tested, readable, well-documented, scalable and built with a view to industry best practices (code
standards).

•  Actively participate in sprint meetings and contribute to the creation and refinement of sprint artifacts in

alignment with Agile principles and team objectives.

•  Establishing effective communication channels with users ...

Dog Welfare Assistant

Have you always had an itch to scratch when it comes to helping dogs? We’re looking for someone with a commitment to animal welfare to join the team in our busy rehoming centre.
Dog Welfare Assistants are the backbone of our centres, as they care for our four-legged friends every day. We’re looking for someone who can provide our dogs with the highest level of care and enrichment, as they prepare for their forever home.

What does this role do?

As Dog Welfare Assistant, you’ll:

• provide daily care to the dogs in the rehoming centre, working to Dogs Trust's code of practice and Health and Safety guidelines,
• educate potential new owners and the general public on the care and welfare of their dogs,
• deliver excellent customer service to all visitors to the centre.

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 16th February 2026 at our rehoming centre in Kenilworth.

Could this be you?

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with the ability to show empathy to both people and animals. A strong team player, you'll have lots of energy and a positive upbeat attitude. Experienced in working with or handling dogs, you'll be knowledgeable in basic behaviour and health issues and, above all, be committed to the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust. A full, manual driving licence is also essential, as driving will be a part of the role.

About Dogs Trust

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

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Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at

jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.