Basildon Nursery Practitioners Needed!

Protocol Education Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible bookings

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD and training opportunities

Refer a Friend bonus

Permanent roles opportunities

Local consultant support

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a Nursery Practitioner to support children aged 0-5 across Basildon and surrounding areas. You will work flexibly with private nurseries and chains, providing a safe, nurturing environment and following EYFS guidance.

The role offers flexible bookings, competitive PAYE pay, and opportunities for permanent roles with local consultant support. Ideal candidates will have nursery/early years experience, knowledge of EYFS, and a valid DBS.

Qualifications

• Nursery or early years experience
• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification preferred
• Knowledge of EYFS
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (desirable)
• Safeguarding and Paediatric First Aid (desirable)
• SEND experience welcomed

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 0-5 years
• Create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment
• Follow the EYFS framework
• Encourage learning through play
• Support routines and personal care where required
• Promote children's wellbeing and safeguarding

Skills

Nursery/early years experience

Knowledge of EYFS

Safeguarding and Paediatric First Aid

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification

Job description

Supply Nursery Practitioner | Basildon & Surrounding Areas

Love working with children but want the flexibility to work around your life?

At Protocol Education, you choose when you work. Whether you're looking for a few extra shifts each week, regular work, or complete flexibility around family, studies, or other commitments, we're here to help.

We work with a fantastic range of private nurseries, independent settings, and well-known nursery groups and chains across Basildon and the surrounding areas, giving you access to opportunities that suit you.

Why Join Protocol Education?

• Work as little or as often as you want
• Flexible daily, short-term and long-term bookings
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Friendly, local consultant support
• Free CPD and training opportunities
• Opportunities to secure permanent roles
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Gain experience across different nursery environments

Your Role

• Support children aged 0-5 years
• Create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment
• Follow the EYFS framework
• Encourage learning through play
• Support routines and personal care where required
• Promote children's wellbeing and safeguarding

Pay

£14.26 - £15.50 per hour PAYE Dependent on experience and qualifications.

• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers.

What You'll Need

• Nursery or early years experience
• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification preferred
• Knowledge of EYFS
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (desirable)
• Safeguarding and Paediatric First Aid (desirable)
• SEND experience welcomed

Areas We Cover

Basildon, Wickford, Laindon, Pitsea, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Southend and surrounding areas.

Work That Fits Around You

At Protocol Education, you're not just another supply worker. We take the time to understand what you're looking for and match you with local nurseries that suit your experience, availability and career goals.

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

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.

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.