Nursery Nurse

Love little learners? 

If you’re a Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse who lights up when a toddler masters their first zip or proudly shows you their wobbly painting, keep reading.

At Protocol Education, we do things a bit differently. We don’t just match CVs to vacancies. We get to know you. What hours work around your life? Do you thrive in a busy setting or prefer a smaller, cosy nursery? We listen first, then find roles that genuinely fit.

You’ll get weekly PAYE pay, free CPD, and a consultant who actually answers the phone. No umbrella companies. No chasing shifts. Just real support, real schools, and real opportunities across Havering.

Looking for part-time to balance family life? Sorted.
Ready for full-time and a fresh start? We’ve got that too.

The Role

We’re working with welcoming nurseries and early years settings across Havering who are looking for caring, confident Level 3 Nursery Nurses to join their teams.

You’ll be:

• Supporting children aged 0–5 in a safe, nurturing environment

• Encouraging early development through play-based learning

• Building strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues

• Following EYFS guidelines with creativity and care

• Creating those magical “I did it!” moments every day

Whether you prefer a long-term role where you can really settle in, or flexible work that fits around you, we’ll make it work.

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years

• Experience working in a nursery or EYFS setting

• A warm, patient, and proactive approach

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child development

• Someone who genuinely loves what they do

Why Join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella faff

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• A dedicated consultant who knows early years inside out

• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings

• Streamlined registration and local placements

• Referral scheme, because great people know great people

We’re proud to support nurseries that shape little lives in big ways. Every placement we make helps build confident, curious learners from the very start.

A Quick Question…

Are you Thrive trained?

If not, no worries. We offer FREE Thrive training to our educators. It’s a brilliant way to strengthen your practice around emotional wellbeing and make your CV stand out to settings across Havering.

If you’re ready for a role that makes Mondays feel a little less Monday-ish, we’d love to chat.

Apply now or drop us a message and let’s find your perfect nursery match.

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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