Nursery Assistant - Starting as soon as possible

Protocol Education Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education staffing agency is seeking a full-time Nursery Assistant in Islington, starting September 2025. You will provide daily care and education for children aged 0-5, ensuring their health and well-being. Qualifications require a Level 2 or 3 in Childcare. The role offers excellent pay, professional development, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Excellent weekly pay

Dedicated consultant support

Online training courses

Opportunities for professional development

Performance-based pay increases

Job stability in the same school

Weekly coffee mornings

Qualifications

• Genuine love for working with children.
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Reliable and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily care and education of children aged 0-5.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment for children and families.
• Assist with planning and delivering age-appropriate activities.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children.
• Work collaboratively to maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Love for working with children

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Proactive

Education

Level 2 or 3 qualification in Childcare

Job description

Full-Time Nursery Assistant – Starting as soon as possible
Location: Islington
Start Date: September 2025
Hours: Full-Time (Monday to Friday) 9am-5pm

We Offer:

• Excellent weekly pay, paid into your account every Friday
• Dedicated consultant who will support you through your whole placement
• Consistent work in the same school, working with the same children for the whole academic year
• Online training courses available for you, FREE or discounted
• Opportunities for professional development
• Regular reviews and pay increases based on performance
• Rewarding job with an excellent, supportive team around you
• Invites to Protocol Education coffee mornings and events hosted for candidates
• Recommend a friend incentive scheme earning £50.00 per person (uncapped!)
• Easy transport links

Key Responsibilities

• Support the daily care and education of children aged 0-5
• Create a warm and welcoming environment for children and families
• Assist with planning and delivering age-appropriate activities
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a high standard of care

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has a genuine love for working with children
• Holds a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Childcare (or is working towards one)
• Has a good understanding of the EYFS framework
• Is reliable, proactive, and a strong team player
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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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