Nursery assistant Work, Jobs in Wickford, Ess (with Salaries)

Bank Nursery Practitioner & Assistants
Canopy Children's Nurseries - St Luke's Chapel, Wickford —Wickford North
- £13 - £14 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Working with children
- In-person
- Teaching
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Apprentice Nursery Assistant
Burstead Bears Day Nursery —Billericay
- £8 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Working with children
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Nursery Assistant
Seymour House Nursery Schools —Chelmsford
- £12.71 - £13.23 an hour
- In-person
- Teaching
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
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Nursery Apprentice / Assistant
Tiny Town Daycare —London
- £8.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- In-person
- Paid training
- Annual leave
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Nursery Assistants
Gardening Express —Chelmsford
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
Early Years Holiday Club Assistant
St Johns School —Billericay
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Preschool
- In-person
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GrandFlex Nursery Assistant
Grandir UK —Harlow
- £12.00 - £14.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Early Years Assistant - September start
Early Birds and Night Owls Childcare —Bishop's Stortford
- From £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Communication skills
- School
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Childcare assistant
David Lloyd Clubs —Sidcup
- £13.70 an hour
- Employee discount
Nursery Assistant / Keyworker
Coopersale Hall School —Epping
- £25,000 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- English
- Preschool
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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Early Years Assistant Level 2
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Malling —East Malling
- £25,500 - £27,250 a year
- Part-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Early Years Assistant
LeighAcademiesTrust —Rochester
- £12.71 - £13.14 an hour
- Full-time
- School
Childcare Assistant
Little Learners and Explorers —Braintree
- Up to £13 an hour
- Full-time
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
7d
Creche Assistant
David Lloyd Clubs —Sidcup
- £13.70 an hour
- Employee discount
10d
Home Nursery Assistant
Bright Sky's Home Nursery —Rainham
- £14.20 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- English
- First Aid Certification
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Afternoon Nursery Assistant
Bubbles Nurseries Bexley —Bexley
- £12.75 - £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Management
- Working with children
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Nursery Assistant - Harlow
Smyths Toys —Harlow
- £11.30 - £13.20 an hour
- Temporary
- Store discount
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Early Years Assistant
Co-op Childcare —Charlton
- £13.12 an hour
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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10d
Nursery Bank staff
Little Elms Daycare —London
- £12.70 - £14.90 an hour
- Preschool
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Early Years Assistant - Greengate Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation LEYF —London
- £26,436 a year
- Full-time
- Preschool
- Employee discount
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Bank Nursery Practitioner & Assistants

Canopy Children's Nurseries - St Luke's Chapel, Wickford
Wickford North

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Job details

Zero hours contract
£13 - £14 an hour

Benefits

On-site parking

Qualifications

Level 2 in Early Years & Childcare
GCSE
Early childhood education
Working with children
Level 3 in Early Years & Childcare
Teaching

Full job description

We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Bank Nursery Practitioners (Level 2 or

3) and Assistants (Unqualified) who are always ready to join in or carry out any task to

help the team and create a fun, engaging environment for the children attending our

nursery.

Our Bank Team provides cover and assistance on various shifts. We are open from

7:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday. A bank role is a flexible, zero hours contract. We

are looking for team members to cover staff holidays and sickness or when the nursery

requires additional support.

About Us: St Luke's Chapel is a brand new nursery, which opened in September 2025.

Due to increasing numbers, we are now looking at growing our team in 2026.

At the heart of Canopy, it is our vision for exceptional early childhood experiences.

Canopy Nurseries are vibrant and nurturing, we are dedicated to providing high-quality

early years education. We believe in creating a supportive environment where children

can thrive, explore, and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

● Provide a safe, stimulating environment for all children.

● Promote children’s independence, confidence and curiosity through play and

learning

● Build warm, and positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

● Keeping records up to date on our Famly App, including care routines and

observations.

● Assist with daily routines, including meals, toileting and indoor and outdoor play.

● Plan and deliver a range of exciting activities and experiences for children

alongside our Nursery Practitioners, in line with the Canopy Curriculum, EYFS

and children’s individual needs and interests.

● To maintain an organised, safe and stimulating room environment.

● Ensure effective supervision of children to ensure they remain safe, and

complete ongoing risk assessments, ensuring play and learning experiences are

safe and age appropriate.

● Fulfil your roles and responsibilities, and legislation duty in relation to

safeguarding children by ensuring you follow safeguarding and child protection

procedures

● Working as part of a larger team to ensure all essential day to day tasks are

completed in line with the nursery demands, ie. Hygiene Standards and Room

Preparation.

● Implement and maintain the nursery's Equality Policy, ensuring that all children,

parents and staff team are valued and included.

● Be adaptable and ready to work in different rooms or age groups as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

- A full and relevant level 2 or 3 childcare or early years qualification (Desirable)

-Experience of working with children aged 0-5 years (Desirable)

- Knowledge of safeguarding practices and regulatory requirements.

- Able to communicate clearly with adults and children

- Ability to support and inspire nursery colleagues to achieve the highest standards of

care and education

- Ability to manage workload and manage time effectively

Hours:

0 Hour Contract to cover staff absence, holidays or additional support in nursery.

As part of this role, shifts may be booked in advance or at short notice to cover staff

absences. These will include various shifts.

This is a flexible working position. The nursery is open between 7.30am and 6:30pm

and you will need to be available to work within these hours. We operate for 51 weeks

of the year.

How to Apply: If you are passionate and looking to make a difference in early years

education, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today, and a member of the team will be in contact to send you our application

form and relevant job description.

Canopy Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are

committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please note: We undertake safeguarding checks on all our staff in accordance with the

DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. As part of these checks,

we require at least two employment references, one which must be your current / last

employer. We also require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in

our nursery. If you do not have a valid subscription to the DBS Update Service, we will

require you to complete a new DBS application as part of the on-boarding process. All

original certificates and DBS certificates must be seen as part of our safer recruitment checks.

Pay: £13.00-£14.00 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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Early Years Holiday Club Assistant

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Early Years Assistant - September start

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Early Years Assistant Level 2

Early Years Assistant

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Early Years Assistant

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