Day Nursery Jobs in Essex & Nursery School Jobs in Essex

Posted 18 hours ago Nursery Chef

Buckhurst Hill, Essex 

Queens Baby Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £23,000 – £26,000 per annum

Queens Baby Nursery is looking for an enthusiastic Nursery Chef to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a nursery kitchen and experience working with children, however this is not essential. We are looking for someone who will cook fresh nursery meals each day for up to 27 children, take part in cooking activities with the children, complete all kitchen risk assessments, cleaning...

Posted 18 hours ago Nursery Pracitioner

Chelmsford, Essex 

Deerlands Day Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £12.50 – £12.80 per hour

We are currently seeking fun and enthusiastic team members to work with all ages ranging from 3 months to 5 years providing a safe, fun learning environment. Candidates will have full access to unlimited online courses as well as 24/7 wellbeing services. Hours are 35-40 per week with shifts between 7am and 6pm. Ideally, team members should be level 2 qualified and keen to progress onto level 3.

Posted 05 Feb 2026 Nursery Practitioner

Buckhurst Hill, Essex 

Queens Baby Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £21,000 – £25,000 per annum

Queens Nursery fully support their Practitioners and starting with them will enable you to the following benefits; Excellent salary and annual salary review £500 on passing probation, Career progression, promotion opportunities, supported by training Paid in house annual training day Monthly punctuality and attendance bonuses, with enhancements Annual attendance and punctuality bonus Pension scheme...

Posted 04 Feb 2026 Field Based Early Years Assistant

Billericay, Essex 

Barleylands Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
  • Full Time
  • £11.60 - £14.50 per hours Negotiable dependent on qualification
  • £11.60 – £14.50 per hour

Field based Early Years Assistant - 32-40 hrs per week Barleylands Farm Day Nursery - Part of the Farm Day Nurseries Group Farm Day Nurseries Ltd is a leading early years education provider. Offering a warm, nurturing environment where passionate educators help children thrive through nature-based learning onsite at our stunning day nursery settings, based on award winning farm parks. Joining our...

Posted 04 Feb 2026 Early Years Practitioner

Chelmsford, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham
  • Full Time or Part Time

The nursery Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham is located at Marsh Farm South Woodham Ferrers. Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm offers two fully-resourced rooms in addition to providing children with access to the Animal Adventure Park, a fun and natural environment that is full of outdoor activities and provides children with the chance to interact with animals. The role We are seeking a full time or...

Posted 02 Feb 2026 Room Leader (2 year old)

Southend-on-Sea, Essex 

Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool
  • Full Time
  • £14.50 – £15.50 per hour

Job Summary We are seeking a Nursery Room Leader to join our Reggio Emilia Inspired team and oversee the daily operations of our Toddler Room. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children of 2 years and under and possess strong leadership skills to manage a small team effectively. Experience of Planning In The Moment would be advantageous. Duties - Communicate effectively with children,...

Posted 02 Feb 2026 Early Years Educator

Southend-on-Sea, Essex 

Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • £12.71 – £13.50 per hour

Job Description: About you Do you enjoy spending time with young children, engaging with them and helping them learn? Do you care about their happiness and well-being? We would love for you to join our team! We have a variety of possible working hours, from full time (40 hours) or 2/3 full days (8-6), or Monday-Friday 8am-12/1pm and 1pm/2pm-6pm. Duties Implement Planning In The Moment for 0-5 year...

Posted 02 Feb 2026 Early Years Practitioner

Southend-on-Sea, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • £10.42 – £11.44 per hour

Calling all enthusiastic, nurturing and driven nursery practitioners, we would love for you to join our friendly team here at Twizzle Tops. We are seeking a caring, compassionate early years professional to be a part of our team! The successful candidate will have a passion for early education and learning and developing little minds, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with...

Posted 02 Feb 2026 Nursery cook

Southend-on-Sea, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch
  • Full Time
  • £11.44 per hour

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursery Cook who is passionate about creating fun, tasty and healthy menus for our Children to enjoy.

Posted 01 Feb 2026 Early Years Practitioner

Basildon, Essex 

Little Teddies Nursery
  • Full Time
  • Depending on age of candidate

Full time/part time qualified level 3 practitioner. NURSERY VACANCY - Full time qualified level 3 practitioner We are a calming home from home environment. We work great in partnership with our parents, ensuring they feel happy leaving their child/children in our care. Our nursery very supportive, friendly and we all work in a professional manner. We are looking for more individuals to come and join...

Posted 30 Jan 2026 Under 2s Experienced Nursery Practitioner

Colchester, Essex 

Absolute Angels Montessori Nursery
  • Full Time
  • Competitive Salary based on experience

Absolute Angels Montessori Nursery in the heart of Coggeshall will be opening its doors to children from the age of 6mth this coming April. We are looking for a passionate, motivated, caring, dedicated member of staff to join our friendly, well established team. You will be qualified and have a minimum of two years’ experience working with Under 2s. It is a full time, all year round post. We would...

Posted 30 Jan 2026 Nursery Practitioner

Buckhurst Hill, Essex 

Queens Nursery & Pre School
  • Full Time
  • £21,000 – £26,000 per annum

Queens Nursery is looking for an outstanding Nursery Practitioner to join our excellent team. The nursery cares for children ages 18 months years to 5 years and we are looking for key workers to fully support the children's learning and development on a daily basis. You will be part of an outstanding team and work together for the best outcomes of the children. What makes us different? The children...

Posted 29 Jan 2026 Creche Manager

Chigwell, Essex 

Nuffy Bear Day Nurseries
  • Full Time
  • gym & other benefits
  • £27,786 – £28,786 per annum

Cre?che Manager Chigwell FWC | Childcare | Permanent contract | Full time Up to £28,786.34 per annum depending on experience 40 hours per week If you're passionate about creating great experiences for children and their families, you should join Nuffield Health. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we're looking for talented people who want to give children the best possible start in life. In return,...

Posted 28 Jan 2026 Nursery Manager

Maldon, Essex 

Just Imagine Maldon Day Nursery
  • Full Time
  • Competitive

Nursery Manager - Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon Salary – Competitive 40 hours per week Just Imagine Maldon Day Nursery is a warm, welcoming setting with a truly homely feel, proudly rated Good by Ofsted (September 2025). We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic and passionate Nursery Manager to help shape our nursery’s next chapter. Caring for children aged 18 months to 5 years, our children learn...

Posted 28 Jan 2026 Part time Early Years Educator - 1:1 SEN

Billericay, Essex 

Barleylands Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
  • Part Time
  • Negotiable dependent on qualification
  • £11.60 – £14.50 per hour

Early Years Educator - 1:1 SEN Barleylands Farm Day Nursery - Part of the Farm Day Nurseries Group Farm Day Nurseries Ltd is a leading early years education provider. Offering a warm, nurturing environment where passionate educators help children thrive through nature-based learning onsite at our stunning day nursery settings, based on award winning farm parks. Joining our team means becoming part...

Posted 27 Jan 2026 Nursery Apprentiship

Billericay, Essex 

Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay
  • Apprenticeship

We are a state of the art day nursery offering a warm and fun environment. We require a nursery assistant to join our existing friendly team. Responsibilities: To work with and provide a high standard of care for children aged 6 months to 5 years. To operate a programme of age-appropriate activities. To liaise with parents/carers. To maintain record keeping. To work as part of a team. To help maintain...

Posted 27 Jan 2026 Deputy Manager

Chelmsford, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham
  • Full Time
  • £24,000 – £28,000 per annum

Calling all enthusiastic, nurturing and driven Deputy Managers, we would love for you to join our friendly team here at Twizzle Tops. We have put a lot of work into getting the culture just right here at Twizzle Tops, and we take huge pride in the friendly, family vibe we have created amongst our team. Part of that culture is ensuring our team develop as much as the children do, which is why we offer...

Posted 27 Jan 2026 Early Years Practitioner

Chelmsford, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham
  • Full Time or Part Time

Calling all enthusiastic, nurturing and driven nursery practitioners, we would love for you to join our friendly team here at Twizzle Tops. We are seeking a caring, compassionate early years professional to be a part of our team! The successful candidate will have a passion for early education and learning and developing little minds, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with...

Posted 25 Jan 2026 Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 and Level 3

Brentwood, Essex 

Creative Kids Nursery Ltd
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • paid overtime time and a half for hours 9 and 10
  • £20,000 – £25,000 per annum

Job description We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Level 2 or 3 Nursery Educator for our brand new nursery that opened in October 2021. . We are located next door to Shenfield station and walking distance to the bus stops and local high street. We aim to offer the children in our care a stimulating and fun environment that enables every child the opportunity to learn at their own pace...

Posted 23 Jan 2026 Deputy Manager

Basildon, Essex 

Second Steps Day Nursery
  • Full Time

Are you an inspirational leader who is looking for your next step in your career? we have a great opportunity for a deputy manager to join our beautiful setting based in Basildon. We need a leader who isn’t afraid to go the extra mile to ensure that our children are at the centre of all we do, our team deserve the very best leader to guide and support them to provide exceptional care and education....

Posted 23 Jan 2026 Nursery Practitioner

Billericay, Essex 

Banana Moon Day Nursery Billericay
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • £24000.00 – £26000.00

Banana Moon, Billericay are recruiting for a minimum of level 3 qualified and experienced Full time and Part-time Nursery Practitioners. Job Type: Full-time or Part-Time Nursery Practitioner Level 3 qualified Salary: Will depend on age experience and qualification. Job Types: Full-time & Part-Time Contract, Permanent As a Nursery Practitioner with us we offer: Bupa Employee Assistance. We all have...

Posted 22 Jan 2026 Nursery Practitioner

Grays, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Lakeside
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • £10.42 – £11.50 per hour

Wanted a Nursery Nurse for our adorable Nursery Children. As requested by the children within our nursery, they would like the successful candidate to: - be happy with a smiley face - have lots of fun with us - give good cuddles - tell lots of stories (we like using lots of different props) - do silly dances - play lots of games with us

Posted 21 Jan 2026 Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Wickford, Essex 

Canopy Children's Nursery St Luke's Chapel
  • Full Time or Part Time
  • £26,000 – £27,500 per annum

We are looking for a passionate Nursery Practitioner, who Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Support’s the Canopy Curriculum to ensure a child-centred approach, and ensure the observation and planning process meets the needs of all children. Be a key-person for a group of your own key children, and build strong parent partnerships. Keeping records up to date on our Famly App, and completing quality observations...

Posted 20 Jan 2026 Nursery Nurse - Full Time

Harlow, Essex 

Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School
  • Full Time

Join Akhter Early Learning centre, work within a great team and receive 50% of all your childcare and free parking, along with incredible learning opportunities through 'free training' to further your knowledge, understanding and professional development in your career future with us! We are looking for passionate and dedicated full time or part time qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioners to...

Posted 19 Jan 2026 Nursery Assistant - Lunch Cover

Basildon, Essex 

Little Teddies Nursery
  • Part Time
  • depending on age

10:30am - 2:30pm or 11:00am - 2:00pm Wage depending on age and qualification We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced level 2 or 3 to join our warm and welcoming community. This role will give an opportunity to work in all rooms to assist all team members and to cover lunches in all rooms. Benefits - Childcare discount First aid qualification Many training opportunities Pension scheme

Posted 18 Jan 2026 Early Years Practitioner

Chelmsford, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham
  • Full Time or Part Time

Calling all enthusiastic, nurturing and driven nursery practitioners, we would love for you to join our friendly team here at Twizzle Tops. We have put a lot of work into getting the culture just right here at Twizzle Tops, and we take huge pride in the friendly, family vibe we have created amongst our team. Part of that culture is ensuring our team develop as much as the children do, which is why...

Posted 18 Jan 2026 Early Years Practitioner

Grays, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Lakeside
  • Full Time or Part Time

Calling all enthusiastic, nurturing and driven nursery practitioners, we would love for you to join our friendly team here at Twizzle Tops. We have put a lot of work into getting the culture just right here at Twizzle Tops, and we take huge pride in the friendly, family vibe we have created amongst our team. Part of that culture is ensuring our team develop as much as the children do, which is why...

Posted 18 Jan 2026 SEN 1:1 support staff

Chelmsford, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham
  • Full Time or Part Time

Calling all enthusiastic, nurturing and driven nursery practitioners, we would love for you to join our friendly team here at Twizzle Tops. We have put a lot of work into getting the culture just right here at Twizzle Tops, and we take huge pride in the friendly, family vibe we have created amongst our team. Part of that culture is ensuring our team develop as much as the children do, which is why...

Posted 18 Jan 2026 SEN 1:1 support staff

Grays, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Lakeside
  • Full Time or Part Time

Calling all enthusiastic, nurturing and driven nursery practitioners, we would love for you to join our friendly team here at Twizzle Tops. We have put a lot of work into getting the culture just right here at Twizzle Tops, and we take huge pride in the friendly, family vibe we have created amongst our team. Part of that culture is ensuring our team develop as much as the children do, which is why...

Posted 18 Jan 2026 Early Years Team Leader

Grays, Essex 

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Lakeside
  • Full Time
  • £22,000 per annum

Calling all enthusiastic, nurturing and driven nursery practitioners, we would love for you to join our friendly team here at Twizzle Tops. We have put a lot of work into getting the culture just right here at Twizzle Tops, and we take huge pride in the friendly, family vibe we have created amongst our team. Part of that culture is ensuring our team develop as much as the children do, which is why...