Early Years Support Staff

Protocol Education Limited; Bradford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

£250 referral bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking caring, enthusiastic Early Years Educators, Nursery Assistants and EYFS Support Staff to join nurseries and primary schools in Bath and surrounding areas. These roles suit candidates living in Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Holt and Keynsham, offering rewarding work in early years environments.

Roles include supporting play-based learning, early literacy and numeracy, and social development.

Qualifications

• Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address
• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• References covering the previous two years, including childcare references where applicable
• An overseas police check if you've lived abroad for 3 months or more within the last 5 years
• DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service

Responsibilities

• Supporting creative, play-based learning
• Helping children develop early literacy and numeracy skills
• Encouraging confidence, independence and social development
• Supporting children with SEND and additional needs
• Working closely with practitioners, teachers and families
• Celebrating achievements and milestones through everyday activities
• Supporting outdoor learning, exploration and hands-on activities

Skills

Caring

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Job description

If your happy place involves story time, messy play, building dens, singing nursery rhymes, and helping little learners discover the world around them, keep reading

Protocol Education is working with a range of welcoming nurseries, preschools and primary schools across Bath that are looking for caring, enthusiastic and reliable Early Years Educators, Nursery Assistants and EYFS Support Staff to join their teams.

Perfect for those based in Bradford-on-Avon,Trowbridge, Holt & Keynsham these roles offer the chance to work in fantastic Bath settings while making a real difference during the most important years of a child's development.

Whether you're an experienced Early Years professional or have transferable experience from childcare, support work, youth work or healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

Because in Early Years, the little moments often become the biggest milestones.

Location: Bath (ideal for candidates living in Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Holt & Keynsham!)
Pay: £13.75 - £15.25 per hour, paid weekly

What Could Your Day Look Like?

Every day is different, and that's what makes Early Years so rewarding.

You could be:

• Supporting creative, play-based learning
• Helping children develop early literacy and numeracy skills
• Encouraging confidence, independence and social development
• Supporting children with SEND and additional needs
• Working closely with practitioners, teachers and families
• Celebrating achievements big and small, from first friendships to first words and first successes
• Supporting outdoor learning, exploration and hands‑on activities

We’d Love to Hear From You If You...

• Have a genuine passion for working with young children
• Are nurturing, patient and enthusiastic
• Enjoy creating positive learning experiences through play
• Can build trusting relationships with children and families
• Have experience in nurseries, schools, childcare, healthcare, youth work or similar settings
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and child development
• Are reliable, proactive and happy to get stuck in

Whether you're an experienced Nursery Practitioner or looking to take your first step into Early Years education, we can help find the right setting for you.

Why Work with Protocol Education?

We know that great Early Years staff are the foundation of great settings.

• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
• Opportunities in lovely Bath nurseries and schools
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Long‑term, short‑term and day‑to‑day opportunities
• Friendly, dedicated consultants who genuinely care
• Access to professional development and training
• Easy online booking and timesheet system
• £250 referral bonus when you recommend a friend

What We Need to Clear You

We keep the process simple so you can get started quickly.

• Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address
• A CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• References covering the previous two years, including childcare references where applicable
• An overseas police check if you've lived abroad for 3 months or more within the last 5 years

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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