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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us .
Community Nursery Nurse
The post will be based in the Achieving for Children (AfC) Early Help Service. The service consists of the Family Hub, Early Help Advisory Service, Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting and School Nursing), wellbeing and behaviour support and early years advice. The role will sit directly in the Family Hub Service and specifically within the Health Visiting (HV) Team.
The Community Nursery Nurse (CNN) role will be to work in collaboration with the Health Visitors to provide the Healthy Child Programme to all children aged 5 years and under residing in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM).
These vacancies are arising due to internal promotion and successful candidates will be joining a well established, experienced and high functioning team. Structured training and development will be offered to successful candidates.
Operational area Windsor and Maidenhead Primary place of work Riverside Children's Centre, Maidenhead, SL6 7JB Appointment type Fixed Term Length of contract 36 months Business area Health Services Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £25,143 (G4.29) Salary to £28,413 (G4.34) Hours 37 Estimated Interview date/s 04/03/2026 Closing Date 15/02/2026 Job Reference 2245 Documents
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About the role
The Community Nursery Nurse (CNN) role will be to work in collaboration with the Health Visitors to provide the Healthy Child Programme to all children aged 5 years and under residing in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM). Tasks will include undertaking developmental health reviews at nine months and two years and also to undertake the 6 to 8 week postnatal review for families within the universal service.
The CNN will be expected to provide support to families within a variety of community settings under the direction of the Health Visitor, taking into account the diverse needs of the community. Support provided to families will include behaviour management, parenting skills and delivering programmes of care to vulnerable families as identified by the health visitor.
About you
2. Educated to a level 3 qualification in early years education or equivalent by demonstrable training and experience.
3. Knowledge of the health visiting service.
4. Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection, including signs of abuse and approaches to ensure the service is child focused.
5. An understanding of diversity issues.
6. Able to maintain accurate and contemporaneous records. Computer literacy.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
7. 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
8. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
9. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
10. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
11. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
12. A range of staff benefits and discounts
13. An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children. For our social work offer. For our Recruitment Journey,
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.