Nursery Nurses Needed

Protocol Education; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Staff discounts

Training & development

Supportive team

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a caring Nursery Nurse for Barnet Borough. You will support learning and development in a safe, nurturing environment, with flexible hours (full-time or part-time).

Key duties include planning activities for ages 0–5, observing progress, building relationships with children and parents, and ensuring safeguarding and welfare standards. Requirements: Level 2/3 EYFS qualification, excellent communication, and a true passion for early years.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
• A genuine passion for working with young children.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Reliable, caring, and committed to providing outstanding childcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and education for children aged 0–5 years.
• Plan and deliver engaging activities that support children's learning and development.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Observe, assess, and record children's progress.
• Ensure the nursery meets safeguarding, health and safety, and welfare requirements.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
• Support children's personal, social, and emotional development.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Child development

Passion for children

Education

EYFS qualification

Level 2/3

Job description

Nursery Nurse

Location: Barnet Borough
Hours: Full-time / Part-time (Flexible options available)

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Nursery Nurse to join our welcoming team. If you are passionate about supporting children's learning and development in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and education for children aged 0–5 years.
• Plan and deliver engaging activities that support children's learning and development.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Observe, assess, and record children's progress.
• Ensure the nursery meets safeguarding, health and safety, and welfare requirements.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
• Support children's personal, social, and emotional development.

What We're Looking For

• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
• A genuine passion for working with young children.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Reliable, caring, and committed to providing outstanding childcare.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Pension scheme.
• Holiday entitlement.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Staff discounts (where applicable).

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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