Nursery Practitioner Required in High Wycombe

Protocol Education Ltd; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd in High Wycombe (HP12) is recruiting Nursery Practitioners for full-time, long-term and short-term/daily roles starting September 2026.

You will provide high-quality care, support early development through play, and contribute to observations and learning journals as part of a supportive early years team.

Clear safeguarding focus and strong relationships with children and families are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 1/2/3 EYFS qualifications required, or equivalent.
• Previous nursery or early years experience preferred.
• Commitment to safeguarding and a safe learning environment.
• Ability to plan learning through play and daily routines.
• Strong relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and engaging learning experiences.
• Support children's communication, physical, social and emotional development.
• Contribute to observations, assessments and learning journals.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive setting.

Skills

Nursery experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 1 EYFS Qualification

Level 2 EYFS Qualification

Level 3 EYFS Qualification

Job description

Do you love helping young children learn, grow and develop through play?

A welcoming early years setting in High Wycombe (HP12) is looking for caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioners, with flexible, short-term and long-term opportunities available.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive school community in High Wycombe, where high-quality teaching, strong relationships and high expectations for every pupil are valued.

The Role

• Position: Nursery Practitioner
• Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term & Short-Term/Daily Roles
• Location: High Wycombe (HP12)
• Start: September 2026

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has a Level 1, Level 2 or ideally a Level 3 EYFS Qualification
• Has previous nursery or early years experience
• Has a genuine passion for supporting young children's development
• Understands safeguarding and the importance of a safe learning environment
• Can support learning through play, routines and purposeful activities
• Builds warm and trusting relationships with children and families
• Works effectively as part of an early years team
• Is patient, reliable, adaptable and enthusiastic

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Provide high-quality care and engaging learning experiences
• Support children's communication, physical, social and emotional development
• Contribute to observations, assessments and learning journals
• Help maintain a safe, stimulating and inclusive setting

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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