Nursery Assistant

Protocol Education; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Holborn seeks a compassionate and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to support young children's development in a nurturing environment. This role offers flexible hours and opportunities for training, contributing to a responsive and caring team culture where children's needs are prioritized. You’ll build relationships with children and families while making a positive impact each day.

Benefits

Supportive leadership and opportunities for training

Convenient Central London location

Flexible hours and a 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.
• Great communication skills and a team-player attitude.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily routines in the baby, toddler, or preschool room.
• Helping to plan and deliver age-appropriate activities.
• Creating a safe, fun, and engaging environment for the children.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliable

Education

Childcare qualification (Level 2 or 3)

Job description

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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 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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