Volunteer Profile – Nursery Assistant
Responsibilities and expectations.

1.  To support the staff in the Nursery to carry out their roles in relation to the welfare and

education of the children.

2.  To support the staff in the setting up and putting away of equipment necessary to support

the delivery of the curriculum.

3.  To help the children access the learning opportunities created during individual, group and

Choose times.

4.  To support the staff in the delivery of structured work sessions.
5.  To help the children to develop their self-help skills and independence: dressing, toileting,

eating and drinking.

6.  To support the development of the children’s communication skills by being prepared to

learn about alternative and augmented systems of communication

7.  To be prepared to read charity policies and abide by our Code of Conduct.
8.  You are warmly invited to attend our staff meetings as well as any of our in-house training

session.

9.  Willingness to attend an induction session for volunteers is expected.

DBS CHECKS
Volunteers aged 16 and over, who will be volunteering at Autism Early Support (Circle Centre) for
longer than a 2 week period will need to have a DBS Check completed.

For the purposes of this criminal record check the DBS define a volunteer as somebody
who is working purely for the benefit of others. Please also note that unpaid work
towards a course or qualification or for work experience is not classed as voluntary by
the DBS.

Charges for DBS checks are: £62.00  or  £18.00 for a volunteer (as defined above).  We ask
volunteers to pay the relevant one of these costs.

Autism Early Support (Circle Centre) will however reimburse any volunteer who is long standing and
completes 100 hours of volunteering support for us. (This equates to one day a week for 6 months,
or two days a week for 3 months). If volunteers wish to have a portable disclosure that are available,
then they will be required to pay the additional costs of that themselves.  AES can then complete a
status check free of charge on the Portable DBS check and no additional costs are incurred.

Autism Early Support is committed to Equality of Opportunity

We are looking for a Nursery Assistant at our Castlethoepr Nursery. Castlethorpe nursery is a lovely converted chapel situated in a quiet village a few miles north of Milton Keynes. It was the first Acorn nursery to open and was established in 1989.

This is a full time position, 40 hours Monday - Friday between the hours of 07.15-18.30

Role:

• To support a holistic approach to the curriculum

• To ensure basic care needs of individual children are met

• To ensure a high level of well-being among children

• To have a good understanding of Acorn’s ethos, values, policies and procedures and that they are reflected in daily practice

• A good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures

• To assist in the smooth day to day running of your group

• To carry out tasks requested

Responsibility

• To ensure the interactions with children are high quality and based on individual need/stage of development

• To demonstrate a positive approach to children’s behaviour working in-line with our policy and procedure

• To ensure there are professional, positive relationships demonstrated with parents

• To ensure the environment offers rich, first hand learning opportunities for all children which accommodates a holistic approach to the curriculum

• To support in making sure resources and equipment are readily available, accessible and replenished both inside and outside

• To ensure children’s interests are being met and appropriate teaching methods are being used to extend children’s thinking and learning.

• To support all staff, working as part of a team, adapting your role as necessary, and taking on specific responsibilities as required, including supporting inexperienced staff.

• To be responsive and aware of the individual needs of children.

• To ensure all children are making progress to their full potential

• To understand and implement planning in the moment

• To carry out observations regularly and are of high quality and in-line with Acorn’s recommendations for planning in the moment

• To ensure all children are given the opportunity to be independent

• To ensure all children have the opportunity to be physically challenged

• To support with paperwork in relation to the child, for example care plans, all about me forms, medicine forms, transition forms and two-year progress check (where appropriate) etc

• To understand the key person approach and be an effective key person

• To cascade any information or updates to the management and your staff team

• To keep abreast and adhere with changes in accordance to Acorn’s policies and procedures

• To safeguard all children in our care

Expectations

• To have a good understanding of Acorn’s core values, ethos and policies and ensure these are reflected in practice

• A high-quality provision to support children’s learning across the curriculum

• To value parents as partners

• For all children to be happy, confident, self-assured and independent

• Effective communication with management, staff, children and parents

• To role model outstanding practice and positive behaviour management

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 Enhanc...

Job Title:         Nursery Assistant

Job Purpose:   To assist in the planning, provision and maintenance of an emotionally secure, safe, consistent, supportive and caring environment appropriate to the individual needs of young children and their families.

Salary:             £24,444 per annum for over 21 years of age Full time, £15,238 for over 21 years of age per annum 24 hours,  £10,158  for over 21 years of age per annum 16 hours,  £12.21 per hour for Bank staff

Contract:        Permanent

Reporting to: Lead Practitioner

Responsible for: Children, Students & Volunteers

 Hours of work: Full time to cover between the hours of 7:45am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.  Part time for 24 or 16 hours and Bank staff will be considered. This post is all year round.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

 Take an active role in the day to day planning and delivery of the all-round care of the children in accordance with the Charity policies.

  Duties and responsibilities include, but are not confined to the following:

• Children

Ensure all activities within your areas are appropriately delivered, evaluated and recorded.

Ensure accurate records are maintained for all children.

Support and maintain communication throughout the Charity.

Provide a positive training placement to trainees and volunteers.

Promote and value children’s experiences within an anti-discriminatory framework.

Foster respectful and warm relationships with children by taking part in activities with them.

Take an active role in arrangement of daily activities to meet the developmental needs of each individual child in your care.

Monitor and maintain records on each child’s development in your Keyworker group. Liaise with parents, other team members and professionals as appropriate.

Ensure high standards of care and encourage personal hygiene with all of the children being consistently observant of their general health and welfare.

Maintain a child centred environment, reviewing room layout, appropriate displays and play materials to ensure the environment is stimulating and attractive.

Be aware of and implement all of the Charity’s Policies including Child Protection & Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities and Behaviour Management.

Be responsible for all children left in your care.

• Parents

Encourage parental involvement in every aspect of your work.

Ensure good communication between staff and parents by taking and passing on messages, answering the door/phone, explaining policies and keeping parents fully informed about their child day at the Charity.

• Centre responsibilities

Work as a member of the team while accepting the individual responsibilities of the post.

Attend staff and other meetings as required.

Participate in fund-raising events.

Undertake training and regular appraisals as part of your personal and professional development.

Monitor the conditions of the toys and equipment in terms of health and safety and report any concerns immediately.

Work in compliance with the health and safety policy at all times.

Maintain high levels of record keeping as necessary in the course of your work e.g. accident book, register, daily diary.

Support students, trainees and volunteers under the supervision of the senior staff.

Serve meals and prepare snacks for the children, supervise mealtimes and clear away afterwards ensuring children are eating and drinking adequately.

Maintain the cleanliness of the nursery undertaking cleaning and laundry duties as required.

Undertake any other duties required in keeping with the aims of this post.

Individual Specification

Essential

• GCSE English & maths at grade D or above
• Experience of providing care & educational experiences for children under 5
• Knowledge of educational, developmental and health needs of children under 5
• Willingness to work towards a Level 3 qualification in Years & Childcare
• Willingness to work towards the creation of a caring, safe atmosphere for all using the nursery/centre
• Ability to comm...

Nursery Assistant

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic nursery practitioner to join our friendly nursery team. The ideal candidate must be qualified, have previous experience working with young children, and be flexible to cover shifts as required. You will provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that supports each child's development. If you are passionate about early years education and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

This job role is for a part-time position working between the hours of 8:00-5:30 Monday to Thursday and the occasional Friday cover when required. This role would suit someone flexible, dependable, and happy to support the team as needed.

Apply by sending CV's to dandeliondaynursery@yahoo.co.uk(link sends e-mail)

Nursery Assistant/Lunch cover

Salary: £12,726.83 - £15,189.00 (dependant on qualification and experience) + £1730 Oxford Weighting Allowance.

Hours: Part-time/20 hours per week (during the hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday)

Bainton Road Nursery is a purpose-built and state-of-the-art facility to cater for the children of students and staff of St John’s College Oxford with some places also available for children of Oxford University staff and students. Located just off the Woodstock Road at the northern end of the St John’s College Sports Ground with excellent transport links. The building has an external play area, facing out over the College sport fields, that is partly covered and can be used all year round. The Nursery is expected to care for approximately 26 children.

Reporting to the Nursery and Deputy Nursery Manager, the Nursery Assistant will work as a member of the nursery team to ensure that all children attending the setting receive high quality care, are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences. To be responsible for meeting the requirements of regulatory bodies with relation to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, Special Educational Needs, Safeguarding, Health and Safety and to ensure that the Bainton Road Nursery policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

How to apply

We are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Further particulars can be downloaded here.

In accordance with Safer Recruitment policy, we will not be accepting CVs for this position. All candidates are required to use the attached Application Form. All applicants are requested to fill in an Equality Monitoring Form to help us fulfil our duties as an equal opportunities employer.

The completed Application Form should be returned to vacancies@sjc.ox.ac.uk, or by post to the HR Office, St John’s College, St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JP, no later than 12 noon on Friday 20th February 2026.

If your application is successful your appointment will be subject to:

(i) the provision of an original document which indicates your right to work in the UK,

(ii) the completion of an initial 6 month probationary period,

(iii) the completion of an enhanced DBS check.

St John’s College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply for advertised positions.

Festival Assistant

Job Title: Festival Assistant

Reports to: Festival Director & Chief Executive

Location: Canterbury Festival Office (CT1 2JA) (flexible/hybrid working arrangements are available by

mutual agreement)

Contract: Permanent, full-time with additional hours during the pre-/post-October Festival period

Salary: £24,000–£25,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Application deadline: Monday 2nd February 2026 at 9am

About Canterbury Festival
Canterbury Festival is Kent’s leading arts festival, presenting a diverse programme of 120+ events
every October featuring music, theatre, literature, talks, comedy and community events, as well as
several weekenders and one-off events throughout the year.

We also run an active year-round Public Engagement programme of workshops, interactive artworks,
school projects, choirs, youth music and community showcases, giving over 12,000 people
opportunities to discover and engage with the arts in 2025.

Role Overview

The Festival Assistant provides all-round support across Canterbury Festival’s operations. Combining
administrative, programming, production, marketing, public engagement and front-of-house
responsibilities, the Festival Assistant plays an essential role supporting the planning and delivery of
the Festival and associated year-round activity.

With responsibilities ranging from programming administration, artist liaison, event management, box
office and marketing support to general office administration and volunteer co-ordination, the
Festival Assistant provides practical, organised and reliable assistance to ensure the smooth curation
and co-ordination of events and the Festival office. The role is varied, hands-on and well suited to
someone with a passion for the arts looking to build experience in arts administration and festival
planning and delivery within a busy, close-knit cultural organisation.

Festival House, 8 Orange Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2JA
General Enquiries 01227 452853
Website: www.canterburyfestival.co.uk    E-mail: info@canterburyfestival.co.uk
Registered on England No. 1480595.  Registered Charity No. 279714.
Canterbury Festival it the trading name of Canterbury Theatre and Festival Trust, a company limited by guarantee.
Registered Office: Festival House, 8 Orange Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2JA.  VAT No. GB 397 8105 11

Key Responsibilities
Programming & Artist Administration
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Provide administrative support to the programming team, maintaining accurate records,
schedules and artist information.

-  Act as a point of contact for artists, speakers, companies and agents, assisting with

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communication, coordination and information gathering.
Support contracting processes, including issuing paperwork, tracking returns and maintaining
databases.

-  Assist with artist logistics such as travel, accommodation, schedules, riders and hospitality

requirements.

Production & Event Support
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Support the planning and delivery of Festival events and year‑round activities across multiple
venues (including Public Engagement programmes and projects).

-  Assist with event logistics including schedules, stewarding requirements, artist arrivals and

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technical coordination.
Provide on‑the‑ground support during events, including front‑of‑house duties, steward briefing,
ticket checking/sales and venue set-ups and clear‑downs.
Liaise with venue staff, technicians, artists and volunteers both before and during events.

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-  Assist with arranging sound checks, artist transport, refreshments and introducing events where

required.

Marketing & Communications Support
-  Assist with gathering copy and images for marketing materials, newsletters and website updates.
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Support brochure and newsletter distribution, including volunteer coordination and mailing
preparation.
Support the Marketing Manager in the promotion of and preparation for Festival events as
required e.g. drafting social media posts, designing digital assets & on-site signage.

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-  Build and set-up events in the Box Office system as part of the on-sale process.

Staff the reception and box office, responding to in‑person, telephone and email enquiries.
Process ticket sales, exchanges and refunds using the Festival’s ticketing system.

Box Office & Customer Service
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-  Assist with box office operations at Festival events and third‑party events.
-  Monitor voicemail messages and info emails, ensure timely responses.
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Support Festival Friend management including acting as a point of contact, updating members’
records, claiming Gift Aid, managing subscription enquiries, supporting campaigns to drive new
subscribers and organising Friends exclusive events.

Festival House, 8 Orange Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2JA
General Enquiries 01227 452853
Website: www.canterburyfestival.co.uk    E-mail: info@canterburyfestival.co.uk
Registered on England No. 1480595.  Registered Charity No. 279714.
Canterbury Festival it the trading name of Canterbury Theatre and Festival ...

Volunteers · Troon shop

Volunteer - Retail Assistant - Troon

Volunteering is always in style! Do you have a passion for fashion and love working with people? Then we have a new exciting opportunity for you.

Keeping our services and activities running takes a team effort – with volunteers providing that extra mile of support, effort and care alongside staff.

Volunteers support all areas of the Ayrshire Hospice so whether your expertise is with our fundraising team, helping out at one of our shops or providing support to our patients, we have a volunteer role with your name on it!

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Choir Accompanist

Canbury Singers

Canbury Singers (registered charity 1182027) is a community based choir in Kingston-Upon-Thames. Formed in 2007, as part of the Canbury Arts Trust, by a small group of locals who just wanted to sing, the choir has grown into a 40 strong group of enthusiastic and dedicated singers with a good reputation. Canbury Singers is an affiliated member of Making Music.

We are a friendly, fun loving choir without an audition process comprising a range of members from sight readers to those re-starting singing after some years. We meet on a Monday night (8:15pm-9.45pm) and look to perform two concerts a year together with a few charity and Christmas events including two socials. Members have an eclectic musical interest ranging from choral, religious and secular to jazz and stage musical genres, taking in African-American spirituals, European folk songs and sea shanties along the way. The choir is managed by an active committee who work closely with their Musical Director, Bethan Williams, on repertoire and performance planning.

Responsibilities of the Accompanist

The accompanist would work closely with the Musical Director, Bethan Williams, and assist Bethan in rehearsals by accompanying the choir and taking sectionals when required. They are expected to attend all rehearsals, and to coordinate deputies when necessary. The successful candidate may be invited to take part in Canbury Singers concerts as and when needed, with renumeration at the standard rate (please see below).

Person specification

The successful candidate will be an excellent musician who can demonstrate:
• Accompaniment from piano reduction and standard accompaniment parts proficiently in a sympathetic manner
• An excellent standard of sight-reading
• Support for the choir by score-reading vocal parts
• Harmonisation of warm-up exercises and vocal parts
• The ability to work as part of a team in a flexible manner
• The ability to take sectional rehearsals
• The ability to take rehearsals in the event of absence of the Musical Director
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with the choir and the committee

Pay

Remuneration is £70 for each ninety-minute rehearsal, at a rate of £46.67 per hour (subject to review in 2026)

Application

To express your interest and for further details please contact our choir secretary at sec@canburysingers.org. Applications, to be received by the 31st January, should be made by CV with a covering letter saying why you would like to work with Canbury Singers.

The committee will shortlist applicants shortly after the application deadline. Full details of requirements for audition will be communicated to successful candidates.

We are looking for the accompanist to start during February 2026

Apply Now

Volunteers · Ayr Shop

Volunteer - Retail Assistant - Ayr

Volunteering is always in style! Are you enthusiastic about sustainability and love working with people? Then we have a new exciting opportunity for you.

Keeping our services and activities running takes a team effort – with volunteers providing that extra mile of support, effort and care alongside staff.

Volunteers support all areas of the Ayrshire Hospice so whether your expertise is with our fundraising team, helping out at one of our shops or providing support to our patients, we have a volunteer role with your name on it!

This role will involve working across both the shop and the warehouse, supporting the team processing donations in the warehouse and enhancing the customer service experience in the front shop.

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• Ayr Shop
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• Volunteer

Engagement Centre Assistant



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By doing this well and delivering excellent customer service, you’ll encourage our supporters to participate fully in the global movement of Compassion so that together, we can release more children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

By doing this well and delivering excellent customer service, you’ll encourage our supporters to participate fully in the global movement of Compassion so that together, we can release more children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

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• Actively maintain and promote Compassion UK’s Christian ethos and values
• Build relationships with supporters to ensure they are known, loved, connected, and ignited to action.

The ideal candidate will bring the following skills, competencies and experience to thrive in this role:

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Please note: This is a rolling campaign. Assessments and interviews will begin before the application deadline, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences

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Please note that we can only consider applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Please note that we can only consider applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Assessment Tasks

As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to complete an assessment task.

If you progress beyond the shortlisting stage, we’ll provide details of the task, which may be completed either ahead of your interview or on the day itself. This helps our panel gain a fuller understanding of your approach and suitability for the role.

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