Nursery Nurse

Protocol Education Ltd; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking caring and confident Level 3 Nursery Nurses for supply roles in Basildon and Southend. You will support children aged 0-5, fostering safe and happy learning environments, with the flexibility to choose your work schedule. Ideal candidates will have recent nursery experience and a genuine passion for early years education. The role offers weekly pay through PAYE, access to online training, and dedicated consultant support.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Total flexibility in scheduling

Free access to online CPD Academy

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursery or EYFS setting.
• Confidence to adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 0–5 in safe, happy learning environments.
• Help children explore, play, and build early skills.
• Work with friendly nursery teams.

Skills

Caring approach

Patience

Adaptability

Education

Full Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Job Title: Nursery Nurse, Supply
Location: Local nurseries and early years settings across Basildon and Southend

Love working with little learners, but want flexibility that fits around your life?

We’re looking for caring, confident Level 3 Nursery Nurses to support lovely nurseries and EYFS settings on a supply basis. Whether you’re after a few days a week or regular bookings, we’ll match you with settings that suit your style and availability.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting children aged 0–5 in safe, happy learning environments
• Helping little ones explore, play, and build those all-important early skills
• Working alongside friendly nursery teams who value extra hands and fresh energy
• Stepping in confidently and bringing calm, warmth, and structure to the day

What we’re looking for:

• A full Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Recent experience in a nursery or EYFS setting
• A caring, patient approach and a genuine love for early years
• Confidence to adapt quickly and get stuck in

Why work with Protocol Education:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella faff
• Total flexibility, choose when and where you work
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• A dedicated consultant who actually listens
• Opportunities across nurseries, preschools, and early years settings

Bonus question: Are you Thrive trained?
If not, no worries. You’ll get free access to our Thrive training, helping you stand out to nurseries and support children’s emotional wellbeing even more confidently.

If you’re looking for supply work that feels supportive, flexible, and genuinely enjoyable, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and let’s find you a nursery that feels like the right fit.

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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