Level 2/3 Nursery Practitioner

Protocol Education Ltd; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare staffing agency in Chelmsford is seeking a qualified Level 2 or Level 3 Nursery Practitioner for flexible day-to-day and short-term placements. The role involves providing support in various nurseries and school-based settings, focusing on play-based learning to foster early childhood development. Applicants should be warm, nurturing, and adaptable while being qualified in childcare. The agency offers competitive pay, training opportunities, and dedicated local support.

Benefits

Flexible work to suit your availability

Competitive weekly pay

Dedicated local consultant support

Access to high-quality nurseries

Free CPD and ongoing training

Opportunities for longer-term roles

Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualified in Childcare / Early Years.
• Warm, patient, and nurturing in their approach.
• Confident supporting children through play-based learning.
• Reliable and adaptable to different settings.
• Passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day cover for nurseries and school-based settings.
• Support children's early learning in a friendly environment.

Skills

Childcare / Early Years qualification

Support children through play-based learning

Warm, patient, and nurturing approach

Reliability and adaptability

Creating safe, inclusive environments

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare / Early Years

Job description

Level 2 / Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Chelmsford | Day-to-Day & Short-Term Placements

Are you a qualified Level 2 or Level 3 Nursery Practitioner looking for flexible work in friendly, welcoming settings? Whether you’re seeking day-to-day cover or a short-term placement, we’d love to hear from you.

We work closely with a range of nurseries and school-based EYFS settings across Chelmsford, offering opportunities that fit around you while allowing you to make a real difference to young children’s early learning.

Practitioner Requirements

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualified in Childcare / Early Years
• Warm, patient, and nurturing in their approach
• Confident supporting children through play‑based learning
• Reliable, professional, and adaptable to different settings
• Passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments

Benefits

• Flexible work to suit your availability
• Competitive weekly pay
• A dedicated local consultant who truly supports you
• Access to a variety of high-quality nurseries and school settings
• Free CPD and ongoing training opportunities
• Opportunities for longer‑term and permanent roles

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’, which 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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