Nursery Assistant 🌟

Location: Harlow
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Nursery
Reference: nacol93
Salary: £13 - 15 per hour + £50 referral bonus
Job Published: 24 days ago

Nursery Assistant (Supply) 

Location: Day Nurseries across Essex 


Are you a caring, playful, and energetic person who loves working with little ones? Protocol Education is looking for fun and enthusiastic Nursery Assistants to work on a supply basis across various day nurseries in Essex! Whether you’re after long-term roles or just a few short-term placements, we’ve got something that will fit you perfectly! ✨


What We Offer:

  •  Work in a variety of day nurseries across Essex – each day is full of new smiles!
  • ⏰ Opportunities for both long-term and short-term placements, offering you flexibility to suit your schedule.
  •  Competitive pay – get rewarded for having fun and helping little ones grow.
  • Access to professional development and training to support your growth.
  • A chance to make a positive impact on young children's lives from the very start.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Support the day-to-day activities of the nursery, helping children learn through play .
  • Assist in feeding, changing, and supervising children during daily routines, ensuring their well-being .
  • Create a safe and nurturing environment, where every child feels loved and cared for .
  • Work alongside the nursery team to plan fun and educational activities for children, fostering their early development .
  • Encourage social interaction, helping children build friendships and learn important communication skills .
  • Follow nursery policies on health, safety, and safeguarding to keep everyone safe and happy ️.

What We’re Looking For: ✨

  • Experience working with children, ideally in a nursery or childcare setting .
  • A warm, friendly, and patient nature – someone who adores working with little ones! .
  • Flexibility to work across different nurseries and adapt to new environments quickly .
  • Strong communication skills to work with staff, children, and parents .
  • A team player who enjoys working with others to create a fun, engaging atmosphere .
  • Relevant qualifications such as CACHE Level 2/3 in Childcare are desirable, but not essential .
  • Enhanced DBS check required (we can assist with this!) .

Why Choose Protocol Education? 

  • Flexible working – choose the days and nurseries that fit your schedule! ️.
  • Be part of our friendly community of childcare professionals who are passionate about early years development .
  • We’ll match you with nurseries that suit your skills and preferences .
  • Enjoy the rewards of making a real difference in children's lives from day one! .

How to Apply:

If you love working with children and want to bring your energy and creativity to a variety of nurseries, we’d love to hear from you! ✨ Send your CV to Protocol Education and join us in shaping the future, one little smile at a time!


Jump into the world of nursery supply work with Protocol Education and enjoy a playful, rewarding, and flexible career!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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