Nursery Assistant

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner - Southend-on-Sea

Are you a passionate and nurturing Level 3 Nursery Practitioner looking to join a warm, welcoming, and supportive nursery team?

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a fantastic private nursery in Southend-on-Sea
, seeking a dedicated practitioner who is committed to providing outstanding care and early years education to young children.

• Working within a friendly and passionate nursery team
• Supporting children's learning, development, and wellbeing
• Creating engaging and stimulating activities in line with the EYFS framework
• Building positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Promoting a safe, caring, and inclusive environment

• Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential)
• Previous nursery or childcare experience
• A genuine passion for working with young children
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A caring, enthusiastic, and proactive attitude

• 4 days per week
• Full-time hours
  , with flexibility around start and finish times for the right candidate
• Opportunity to join a supportive and experienced team
• Welcoming private nursery environment
• Potential for a permanent position if the placement is the right fit for both you and the nursery

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nursery Practitioner looking for a new challenge within a nursery that truly values its staff and provides a positive, nurturing workplace culture.

If you're ready to take the next step in your Early Years career, we'd 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.