Early Years Support Assistant

Full-Time Nursery Practitioner – To start as soon as possible
Location: Islington
Start Date: As soon as possible - Ongoing placement (Contract)
Hours: Full-Time (Monday to Friday) 9am-5pm

Are you passionate about early childhood development?

Do you love creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where young children can grow, explore, and thrive?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a welcoming setting where your ideas, energy, and contribution will be truly valued.

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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