Supply Nursery Practitoner

Flexible Working Available | Daily, Short-Term & Long-Term Opportunities

Protocol Education is currently recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioners to work on a flexible supply basis across a range of nurseries, children's centres and early years settings throughout the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Whether you are looking for full-time, part-time, term-time only, or year-round work, we can offer opportunities to fit around your availability while allowing you to gain experience in a variety of early years environments.

The Role

As a Supply Early Years Practitioner, you will:

Support children aged 0–5 years in line with the EYFS framework

Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment

Support children's learning, development, and wellbeing through play-based activities

Assist with observations and daily nursery routines

Work collaboratively with nursery staff and families

Support children with SEND where required

Provide personal care, including toileting and feeding where necessary

What's in it for you?

Competitive weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella company deductions

Flexible working to suit your lifestyle and availability

Opportunities for daily supply, long-term placements, and permanent positions

Free CPD and training courses, including safeguarding, SEND, and behaviour management

A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your assignments

£50 Refer a Friend bonus scheme

The opportunity to work in a variety of welcoming and supportive settings.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare, or equivalent (preferred)

Previous experience working within a nursery, preschool, children's centre, or early years setting

A good understanding of the EYFS framework

Experience supporting children with SEND is desirable

Paediatric First Aid certification is desirable but not essential

Experience using nursery systems such as Tapestry is beneficial

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one

A current Safeguarding certificate or willingness to complete training

The right to work in the UK

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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