Qualified Nursery Teacher

Location: Bristol
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Nursery Teacher
Reference: 311023251
Salary: £13.75 - 14.50 per hour + PAYE & £250 for Teacher Referral
Job Published: 2 days ago

We’re partnering with a wonderful group of nurseries across South Bristol who are looking for a passionate and fully qualified Nursery Teacher to join their teams. These settings pride themselves on delivering high-quality early years education, where children feel safe, supported and inspired to explore the world around them.

This role is ideal for an experienced early years professional who is confident leading learning in line with the EYFS, nurturing strong relationships with children and families, and creating a stimulating environment where every child can thrive.

The Role:

  • Based in nurseries across South Bristol

  • Leading high-quality learning and development for children aged 0–5

  • Planning and delivering engaging, play-based activities in line with the EYFS

  • Creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment

  • Observing, assessing and tracking children’s progress

  • Supporting and guiding nursery practitioners and support staff

  • Building strong relationships with parents and carers

  • Ensuring safeguarding procedures and welfare requirements are always met

About You:

  • Fully qualified Nursery Teacher (Level 3 Early Years, EYTS or QTS)

  • Strong understanding of the EYFS framework

  • Passionate about early childhood development and education

  • Warm, patient and enthusiastic approach to teaching and care

  • Confident leading a room and supporting team development

  • Excellent communication skills with children, families and colleagues

Why Choose Protocol Education?

  • Flexible work to suit your lifestyle

  • Competitive weekly pay, reflecting your experience and qualifications

  • Opportunities in local nurseries with minimal travel

  • Dedicated consultants who specialise in early years

  • Simple, easy-to-use booking system

  • PAYE pay, plus £250 for referring a friend

What We Need to Get You Started:

  • Right to Work in the UK (e.g. Passport or Share Code)

  • Two proofs of address

  • CV covering the last 10 years, with gaps explained

  • Two years of references, including early years experience

  • Overseas Police Check if applicable

If you’re an experienced early years professional ready for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and let’s find you a nursery where you can really shine.

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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