Nursery Nurse

Nursery Nurse – Burton

Zest Education is looking for a Nursery Nurse to join a warm and welcoming early years setting in Burton. This role begins in September 2026 and runs until the end of the half term, and it may lead to further work as the year continues.

About the Nursery

This vibrant Burton nursery offers a lively, child-focused environment where children can explore, play and grow. Inside, bright rooms and engaging activity areas create an energetic atmosphere. Outside, a spacious learning space encourages hands-on discovery. The team works closely together, and they create a supportive setting that promotes high-quality early years learning.

The Role

As a Nursery Nurse, you will support children aged 0–5 throughout their daily routines. You will plan and deliver fun, age-appropriate activities, and you will help create a safe and inspiring space. In addition, you will build strong relationships with children, parents and staff. You will also contribute to observations while following EYFS guidelines, and you will work closely with the wider team to help every child feel confident and supported.

Ideal Candidate

You will be a great fit if you:

• Hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification (preferred)

• Bring experience working with young children

• Understand the EYFS framework

• Show enthusiasm, patience and a nurturing approach

• Communicate clearly and work well with others

• Adapt quickly to each child’s needs and stay proactive throughout the day

What Zest Education Offers

Zest Education provides a competitive rate of pay, along with opportunities in Burton and surrounding areas. You will also receive support from a dedicated consultant and gain access to future placements.

If you’re ready to make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Charlotte at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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