Early Years Educators

We are working in partnership with a primary school in Keynsham to recruit caring, reliable and flexible Early Years & Nursery Support Staff who are passionate about helping young children thrive during their earliest stages of learning.

We are seeking Nursery Assistants, Early Years Practitioners and Learning Support Staff who understand the importance of creating a safe, engaging and supportive environment where children can develop confidence, independence and a love of learning.

Based within the school's Nursery and Reception provision, you will support children across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with some opportunities to work alongside Key Stage 1 pupils. You may work one-to-one with individual children or support small groups throughout the school day.

Your role will include helping children settle into routines, encouraging play-based learning, supporting the development of communication and language skills, building early phonics and numeracy foundations, and nurturing curiosity through exploration and discovery. You will be a positive role model, helping children develop social skills, confidence and independence while celebrating every achievement along the way.

This friendly Keynsham school is proud of its inclusive ethos, strong community values and supportive staff team. It offers a welcoming environment where both pupils and staff are encouraged to flourish.

• Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability
• Competitive daily pay of £92–£94, paid weekly
• Local placements with minimal travel
• Dedicated consultants who provide ongoing support
• Easy-to-use online booking system
• PAYE payroll
• £250 referral bonus for recommending a teacher

Pay: £92–£94 per day

• Comfortable supporting children aged 2–5, with some exposure to Key Stage 1
• Calm, patient and naturally nurturing
• Confident building positive relationships with children, staff and families
• Enthusiastic about play-based learning and early childhood development
• Understanding of individual learning needs, including SEND
• Reliable, adaptable and committed to helping children succeed

To register with Protocol Education, you will need:

• A valid passport or proof of right to work
• Two proofs of address (e.g. driving licence, utility bill or council tax statement)
• An up-to-date CV covering the last 10 years of employment or education, with any gaps explained
• References covering the previous two years, including childcare or youth work where applicable
• An Overseas Police Check (if you have lived abroad for three months or more within the last five years)

If you are passionate about supporting young children as they take their first steps in education, we would love to hear from you.

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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