Nursery Nurse

Nursery Assistant / Trainee Nursery Nurse

Location: Chelmsford
Salary: Competitive + Training & Development Opportunities
Hours: Full-Time / Part-Time Available

Start Your Early Years Career With Us!

Are you passionate about working with children and looking to build a rewarding career in Early Years Education?

Our friendly and inclusive nursery in Chelmsford is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and motivated Nursery Assistant / Trainee Nursery Nurse to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who may not yet hold a childcare qualification but has a genuine love for the EYFS and is eager to gain hands-on experience while working towards recognised qualifications.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for working with young children.
• Is enthusiastic about the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Wants to gain experience and develop a long-term career in childcare.
• Is caring, patient, and nurturing.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Is committed to providing an inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting children’s learning, development, and wellbeing.
• Helping to create engaging and stimulating activities.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.
• Learning from experienced practitioners and developing your childcare knowledge.

What We Offer

• Full training and ongoing support.
• Opportunities to work towards recognised childcare qualifications.
• Clear progression routes within the nursery.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Regular professional development opportunities.
• The chance to make a real difference in children's early years.

Why Join Us?

At our Chelmsford nursery, we believe passion and potential are just as important as qualifications. If you are eager to learn, love supporting children's development, and want to grow your career in Early Years, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take your first step towards a rewarding career in childcare.

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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