Early Years Practitioner Qualified Supply - Greater Manchester

Thrive Childcare and Education; Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Career progression opportunities

Training paid by Thrive

Job summary

Thrive Childcare and Education is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for a Qualified Supply role in Greater Manchester. The position offers a ZERO HOUR CONTRACT with flexible hours and pay of £13.45 per hour for qualified staff.

The role involves supporting learning and care for young children, with opportunities for training funded by Thrive! You will cover holidays, work with colleagues, parents and professionals to meet each child's needs, and help children progress and prepare for school in

Qualifications

• Engaging personality and flexible availability required.
• Ability to adapt to varying hours and roles.

Responsibilities

• Assist with learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps young children to develop.
• Have an engaging and energetic personality.
• Cover holidays and help provide staff cover whilst gaining on-the-job experience.
• Provide effective care and learning that enables children to progress and prepare them for school.
• Safeguard and promote the health, safety, and welfare of children.
• Work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children.

Skills

Engaging personality

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Qualified Supply - Greater Manchester

Date: 2026-10-16

Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, GB, M2 5

Company: Thrive Childcare and Education

Application Deadline: 2026-11-14T10:03:21.517

Job Title

Early Years Practitioner Qualified Supply - 3, Central Park, 3 Ohio Ave, Salford Early Years Practitioner Supply

Required at:

Media City Nature Kindergarten!

Pay & Contract

Rate of pay: £13.45 per hour (qualified)

ZERO HOUR CONTRACT - FLEXIBLE HOURS

As an Early Years Supply, we provide flexible hours that suit around you, but we also offer career progression, and any training opportunities paid for by us at Thrive!

Key Responsibilities as a Nursery Assistant

• Assist with learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps young children to develop.
• Have an engaging and energetic personality.
• Cover holidays and help provide staff cover whilst gaining on-the-job experience.
• Provide effective care and learning that enables children to progress and prepare them for school.
• Safeguard and promote the health, safety, and welfare of children.
• Work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children.

But more importantly, as a Nursery Assistant, you will have a lovely warm smile that makes our children feel welcomed and special in every sense of the way!

About Media City Nature Kindergarten

Media City Nature Kindergarten is a well-established and trusted nursery within the Media City UK development located within Salford Quays. We are proud to have a reputation for providing high-quality childcare. We have free on-site parking, and the setting is easily accessible from the motorway network and has convenient bus links to public transport, making us a perfect option for commuters. As a Nursery Assistant at Media, you will love the outdoors and spending time with our wonderful children rummaging through leaves, and finding the hidden gems that nature holds!

Our Values

• Children first every time
• Deliver every day with passion
• Be a positive role model
• Teamwork

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Early Years Practitioner Qualified Supply - 3, Central Park, 3 Ohio Ave, Salford Early Years Practitioner Supply

Required at:

Media City Nature Kindergarten!

Rate of pay 13.45ph (qualified)

ZERO HOUR CONTRACT - FLEXIBLE HOURS

As an Early Years Supply, we provide flexible hours that suit around you, but we also offer career progression, and any training opportunities paid for by us at Thrive!

As a Nursery Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:

Assist with learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps young children to develop.

To have an engaging and energetic personality.

Covering holidays and help provide staff cover whilst gaining on the job experience!

Provide effective care and learning that enables children to progress and prepare them for school.

Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children.

Work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children.

But more importantly as a Nursery Assistant you will have lovely warm smile that makes our children feel welcomed and special in every sense of the way!

Media City Nature Kindergarten is a well-established and trusted nursery within the Media City UK development located within Salford Quays. We are proud to have a reputation for providing high quality childcare. We have free on site parking, and thesetting is easily accessible from the motorway network and has convenient bus links to public transport, making us a perfect option for commuters.As a Nursery Assistantat Media,you will love the outdoors and spending time with our wonderful children rummaging through leaves, and finding the hidden gems that nature holds!