Nursery Assistant

Location: Watford
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Primary Teaching and Learning Assistants
Reference: JG11
Salary: £90 - 105 per day
Job Published: 1 day ago

Nursery Assistant – Primary School (Watford)
Start Date: January 2026 • Full-Time Position

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Nursery Assistant to join our warm and welcoming primary school in Watford. This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of a supportive Early Years team where your skills, ideas and enthusiasm will be valued every day.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide daily care and learning support for children aged 0–5

  • Help create a warm, nurturing and secure environment for children and their families

  • Assist in planning and delivering stimulating, age-appropriate activities

  • Ensure the safety, well-being and inclusion of every child

  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of Early Years provision

 

Key Requirements of a Nursery Assistant:

  • Has a genuine passion for working with young children

  • Understands the EYFS framework and early childhood development

  • Is reliable, proactive and an excellent team player

  • Has strong communication and interpersonal skills

 

What We Offer at Protocol Education:

  • Competitive weekly pay, deposited every Friday

  • A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement

  • Consistent work within the same school for the full academic year

  • Access to free or discounted online training courses

  • Excellent opportunities for professional development

  • Regular performance reviews with potential pay increases

  • A rewarding role within a friendly, supportive staff team

  • Invitations to social events and networking opportunities

  • Recommend-a-friend scheme

  • Convenient transport links across Watford and surrounding areas

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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