Early Childhood Learning Assistant

Location: Lambeth
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Nursery
Reference: OCT58
Salary: £90 - 100 per day
Job Published: 2 days ago

Early Childhood Learning Assistant

Lambeth, London
Immediate & January 2026 starts
Full-time | £90–£100/day (PAYE)


Start Bright, Stay Brilliant

Love messy play, mini milestones, and magical storytime? We’re looking for nurturing and proactive Early Childhood Learning Assistants to support nursery and Reception-aged children in schools and early years settings across Lambeth.

You’ll help little learners settle, explore, and thrive—whether that’s guiding play, supporting early phonics, or offering a calm voice when big emotions take over.


What We’re Looking For

  • Experience in nursery, EYFS or early years settings

  • A warm, patient and hands-on approach

  • Understanding of the EYFS framework

  • SEND experience is a plus


What You’ll Get

  • Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella deductions

  • Free CPD and Thrive training

  • Dedicated support from your local consultant

  • Placements in settings that value early years expertise


Apply now and help Lambeth’s youngest learners get the best start.
Because every big journey begins with a brilliant early start.

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.

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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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