Nursery Teacher - Camden

Protocol Education Ltd; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education in London is seeking a Nursery Teacher (ECTs welcome) to join the Early Years team at a three-form entry primary school in Camden. The role offers a generous Inner London pay scale (£40,317–£52,300 per year) and a permanent, full-time contract starting September 2026.

You will plan and deliver engaging activities, build strong relationships with families, and support children’s development through observation and assessment.

Qualifications

• UK QTS (or on track to gain it by September).
• A passion for Early Years and a nurturing, positive approach.
• ECTs encouraged to apply – full induction and mentoring provided.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering creative, engaging activities that spark curiosity and confidence in the youngest learners.
• Building strong relationships with parents, carers, and colleagues.
• Using observation and assessment to help every child flourish at their own pace.

Skills

ECTs welcome

Nurturing

Teamwork

Planning & collaboration

Education

UK QTS

On track to gain QTS by September

Job description

Job Title: Nursery Teacher (ECTs Welcome)
Location:Camden, London
Salary: Inner London M1–M6 (£40,317–£52,300 per year)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2026

Love the idea of helping little learners take their very first steps in education?
This friendly, three-form entry primary school in Haringey is looking for a Nursery Teacher to join their Early Years team. Recently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, they’re known for their nurturing ethos, strong teamwork, and focus on helping every child shine.

Whether you’re an Early Career Teacher or an experienced pro, you’ll find a warm welcome, plenty of support, and colleagues who genuinely have each other’s backs.

Why you’ll love this school:

• Supportive leadership team who understand that teachers need room to thrive, not just survive
• Well-resourced nursery space with a mix of free-flow areas and cosy corners for reading and play
• Collaborative planning with other EYFS teachers so you’re never reinventing the wheel
• Opportunities for CPD, including FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education, to help you support children’s wellbeing and development

Your role will include:

• Planning and delivering creative, engaging activities that spark curiosity and confidence in the youngest learners
• Building strong relationships with parents, carers, and colleagues
• Using observation and assessment to help every child flourish at their own pace

What we’re looking for:

• UK QTS (or on track to gain it by September)
• A passion for Early Years and a nurturing, positive approach
• ECTs encouraged to apply – full induction and mentoring provided

Protocol Education benefits:

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration and local bookings
• Referral scheme – earn rewards for referring friends

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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