Nursery Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Holborn, Central London, is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to support early childhood education. This role involves engaging with children, assisting with daily routines, and creating a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with children and thrive in a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Supportive leadership

Opportunities for training

Strong focus on staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursery or early years setting is ideal, but not essential.
• A relevant childcare qualification (Level 2 or 3) is a bonus.
• Positive, kind, and reliable individual who loves working with young children.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily routines in the baby, toddler, or preschool room.
• Help plan and deliver age-appropriate activities.
• Create a safe, fun, and engaging environment for the children.

Skills

Great communication skills

Team-player attitude

Education

Relevant childcare qualification (Level 2 or 3)

Job description

Nursery Assistant – Holborn

Location: Holborn, Central London
Start Date: Immediate or September 2025
Full-time | Term-time or All-Year (flexible)

Are you passionate about early childhood education? We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join our small, friendly nursery in the heart of Holborn.

This is a lovely opportunity to be part of a warm and supportive team where every child is known and nurtured. If you enjoy helping young children learn, play, and grow in a homely setting, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role:

• Supporting the daily routines in the baby, toddler, or preschool room

• Helping to plan and deliver age-appropriate activities

• Assisting with mealtimes, nappy changing, and personal care

• Creating a safe, fun, and engaging environment for the children

• Building strong relationships with children, families, and the team

What We’re Looking For:

• A positive, kind, and reliable person who loves working with young children

• Experience in a nursery or early years setting is ideal, but not essential

• A relevant childcare qualification (Level 2 or 3) is a bonus—but we’re happy to support the right person in training

• Great communication skills and a team-player attitude

• A willingness to get involved and make a difference each day

What We Offer:

• A small, close-knit team with a real family feel

• Supportive leadership and opportunities for training

• Convenient Central London location (5 mins from Holborn station)

• Flexible hours and a strong focus on staff wellbeing

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a short message telling us why you'd be a great fit to: [insert email or application link].

Whether you're just starting your childcare journey or looking for a fresh, friendly environment—we’d love to welcome you to our team.

Let me know if you’d like a version that highlights part-time hours, apprenticeships, Montessori experience, or anything else!

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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