Nursery Practitioner – Experienced (Qualified or Unqualified)

Company: Protocol Education Ltd
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Location: Great Dunmow
Job Description:

Nursery Practitioner – Baby Room & Toddler Room

Dunmow / Chelmsford Area | Flexible Hours | 4-Day Working Week

Are you passionate about Early Years and looking to join a warm, friendly, and supportive nursery team?

We are currently recruiting for experienced Nursery Practitioners to work within both the Baby Room and Toddler Room at a welcoming nursery in the Dunmow/Chelmsford area. Whether you’re Level 2 or Level 3 qualified, or an unqualified practitioner with relevant nursery experience, we’d love to hear from you.

This opportunity offers the chance to secure a permanent position following a successful 15-week placement through Protocol Education.

Shift Patterns Available

  • Full-time, 4-day working week
  • Flexible working options available
  • Shifts between 7:30am – 6:00pm
  • Part-time applicants will also be considered

What We’re Looking For

  • Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting
  • A genuine passion for EYFS and supporting children’s development
  • A caring, energetic, and nurturing approach
  • Ability to work as part of a team and build positive relationships
  • Commitment to providing a safe, stimulating, and engaging environment

What’s on Offer

  • 4-day working week for a fantastic work-life balance
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Permanent role available after a successful 15-week placement
  • Supportive and welcoming nursery team
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Opportunity to make a real difference in children’s early learning journeys

If you’re an enthusiastic Early Years professional looking for your next role in the Dunmow/Chelmsford area, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your Early Years career!

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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Posted: July 13th, 2026