Nursery Practitioner

• Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire (SL6)

• Salary / Pay Rate: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)

• Employment Type: Temporary / Part-time / Bank Staff / Flexible Hours

• Working Hours: Shift patterns between 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday (No weekends)

• Hiring Agency: Randstad Education

Are you an experienced childcare professional looking for flexible nursery work in Maidenhead?

Randstad Education is currently recruiting Bank Nursery Practitioners for early years settings across the Maidenhead area. We have immediate openings for both qualified Early Years Educators (Level 2 / Level 3) and experienced, unqualified Nursery Assistants.

This role offers an exceptional pay rate of £14.00 to £16.00 per hour with complete schedule flexibility-choose the shifts and days that suit your availability between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

• Provide high-quality day-to-day care and supervision for children aged 0-5 years.

• Support the implementation of engaging play and learning activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

• Assist with key care routines including mealtimes, rest times, personal hygiene, and nappy changing.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and stimulating environment across baby, toddler, and pre-school rooms.

• Adhere strictly to nursery safeguarding, child protection, and health & safety procedures.

• Experience: Hands-on experience working with children aged 0-5 years is essential (e.g., nursery, pre-school, crèche, or primary school setting).

• DBS: An Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the DBS Update Service (essential for immediate placement).

• Role Tiers:

  • Qualified Practitioner (£15.00 - £16.00/hour): Holds a recognised CACHE, NVQ, or equivalent Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years / Childcare.

  • Unqualified Practitioner (£14.00/hour): Demonstrable experience in childcare, with a solid understanding of EYFS principles.

• Attributes: Reliable, punctual, nurturing, and confident adapting to different room layouts and routines.

• Right to Work: Valid right to work in the UK.

• Top Hourly Rates: £14.00 - £16.00/hour paid weekly via PAYE.

• Work-Life Balance: Pick and choose your working days across the 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM window.

• Local Shifts: Convenient Maidenhead locations with parking options and easy access to the Elizabeth Line, train links, and local bus routes.

• Dedicated Consultant: Ongoing support from a specialist early years recruitment team.

• Permanent Pathways: Opportunity to move into permanent or long-term nursery contracts if desired.

To apply for this role or to find out more about early years opportunities in Maidenhead, please send your up-to-date CV directly to Hannah Joyner:

Email: [email removed]

experience

Non Teaching

skills

able to build relationships,baby room experience,be a role model,behaviour management skills,communication,effective discipline,empathy,engaging,motivated,nursery assistant experience,nursery nurse experience

qualifications

CACHE level 1 or 2