Housekeeper / Kitchen Assistant

Acorn Wolverton Mill Nursery - PART TIME - Monday - Friday 12:00-17:00

Acorn Wolverton Mill Nursery is looking for a reliable, caring, and flexible Housekeeper / Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly nursery team. This is a key role supporting both the day-to-day cleanliness of the nursery environment and the preparation of healthy, age-appropriate meals for our children.

Acorn Wolverton Mill provides high quality, affordable childcare and early years education for the local community. The building is purpose built with four spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to four play areas which allows the children to free-flow continuously. We have active CCTV in place throughout the nursery to help maintain a safe and secure environment for your child.

About the Role

You will play an important part in ensuring our nursery remains a clean, safe, and welcoming environment while supporting the kitchen with food preparation and hygiene standards. You will work closely with the Nursery Manager, Nursery Cook, and wider nursery team to help deliver high-quality care and education.

Key Responsibilities

Housekeeping Duties

Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the nursery
Thoroughly clean bathroom areas and ensure dispensers are fully stocked
Clear and clean eating areas, tables, and chairs after use
Ensure adequate supplies of tabards, bibs, flannels, bedding, paper towels, and laundry
Carry out general dusting and tidying of nursery areas
Support ratio cover in the nursery when required

Kitchen Assistant Duties

Support the preparation and cooking of nutritious, age-appropriate meals
Ensure all dietary requirements are met and clearly communicated to staff
Maintain excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards
Monitor kitchen supplies and report when stock is running low
Support budget management alongside the Nursery Cook
Complete relevant food hygiene and safety paperwork
Step in to support kitchen responsibilities in the Nursery Cook’s absence when required

General Responsibilities

Follow all Acorn policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health & safety, COSHH, equal opportunities, and confidentiality
Work cooperatively and flexibly as part of the nursery team
Communicate effectively with the Nursery Manager regarding any concerns or issues
Support safeguarding practices and contribute to positive inspection outcomes
Attend training, meetings, and professional development opportunities as required

What We’re Looking For

A professional, reliable, and flexible team player
A nurturing and ethical approach aligned with Acorn’s values
Good awareness of hygiene, health & safety, and safeguarding in an early years setting
Willingness to adapt duties based on the needs of the nursery

Our Values

At Acorn, we value individuals who are:

Personal
Professional
Nurturing
Nature Pedagogy focused
Ethical

We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Safer Recruitment

Applicants must:

Have the right to work in the UK
Be able to provide two satisfactory references
Undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Benefits:

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
65% Childcare discount - Pro Rata according to contracted hours
Generous family leave
Christmas closure
25 days of ann...

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