Qualified Nursery Nurse

Ready to make a difference right at the very beginning?

We’re working with welcoming and inclusive nurseries and primary schools in Waltham Forest  who are looking for Qualified Nursery Nurses to support their youngest learners.

This is a hands-on, heart-first role where you’ll help shape those all-important early experiences. You’ll be creating a safe, playful, and nurturing environment where children can explore, build confidence, and take their first steps into learning.

If you love getting stuck into messy play, storytelling, and those small but mighty “lightbulb” moments, you’ll feel right at home here.

What you’ll be doing:
• Supporting babies and young children with daily routines, care, and learning activities
• Creating a safe, stimulating, and engaging environment that encourages curiosity and development
• Delivering and supporting play-based learning in line with EYFS
• Helping children develop early communication, social, and motor skills
• Building strong, trusting relationships with children, colleagues, and parents
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and encouraging positive behaviour

What we’re looking for:
The right fit for this role is someone who is:
• Qualified in Childcare, Level 2 or Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Passionate about early years development and making a real impact
• Naturally nurturing, patient, and full of positive energy
• Confident working as part of a team in a busy nursery environment
• Proactive, reliable, and ready to get involved in all aspects of nursery life
• A strong communicator who builds warm, supportive relationships

Bonus points if you’re Thrive trained , it’s a great way to support children’s emotional development and really stand out to schools. If you’re not yet trained, we can help you access this for free through Protocol.

Why work with Protocol Education?
We keep things simple. Honest conversations, clear communication, and nurseries that genuinely match what you’re looking for.

You’ll get:
• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across nurseries, mainstream, and SEND settings
• Streamlined registration and local placements
• A referral scheme that genuinely rewards you

Ready to take the next step?
Email your CV to View email address on protocol-education.com and let’s find the right setting for you.

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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