Nursery Assistant

  • TeacherActive
  • Langham, Essex
  • Jan 08, 2026
Seasonal Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Nursery Assistant Needed Colchester Immediate Start Part & Full-Time Opportunities

Are you passionate about early childhood development and looking to make a positive impact on young lives? TeacherActive is seeking enthusiastic Nursery Assistants to join our team in Colchester, starting immediately!

Position: Nursery Assistant
Location: Colchester
Start Date: Immediate
Hours: Part-Time & Full-Time Available

What we offer:

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Flexible working hours to suit your availability
  • Supportive and friendly team environment
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  • The chance to work with reputable nurseries and early years settings

About the role:
As a Nursery Assistant, you will work closely with qualified nursery staff to support the care and education of young children. Your responsibilities may include assisting with activities, ensuring children s safety and wellbeing, and creating a nurturing environment that promotes learning and development.

Ideal candidate:

  • Passionate about working with children
  • Reliable, caring, and enthusiastic
  • Previous experience in a nursery or childcare setting is preferred but not essential
  • Willing to undergo necessary checks (DBS clearance)

If you re ready to start immediately and want to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference, we want to hear from you!

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.