Nursery Nurse
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Setting: Nursery / Early Years Setting
Start Date: ASAP / To be confirmed
Contract: [Long-term / Full-time / Part-time]
We are working with a friendly and nurturing early years setting in Chelmsford that is seeking a caring and dedicated Nursery Nurse to join their team.
This is a lovely opportunity for someone who is passionate about early childhood development and enjoys supporting children in a safe, stimulating, and play-based environment.
The Role
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Supporting children aged 0–5 years with their learning and development
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Assisting with daily routines, including play, meals, and personal care
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Creating a warm, safe, and engaging environment
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Observing, recording, and supporting children’s progress
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Working closely with colleagues and parents to support each child’s needs
The Ideal Candidate
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Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)
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Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting
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Caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach
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Reliable, professional, and a strong team player
Safeguarding & Compliance
All candidates must have:
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Two professional references
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Enhanced DBS (sighted or on the Update Service)
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Right to Work in the UK
Please note: Candidates cannot be placed until all compliance checks are complete.
Why Apply?
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Competitive pay rates
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Supportive Chelmsford setting
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Dedicated consultant support
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Long-term and flexible opportunities available
If you are a Nursery Nurse looking for a role in Chelmsford, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to start your next early years role.
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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