At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's learning and development through play in various nursery settings.
- Company: Join TimePlan Education, a leader in flexible nursery work.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rates, flexible hours, and free professional development.
- Other info: Flexible opportunities across East London and Essex, perfect for students.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience while making a positive impact on young children's lives.
- Qualifications: Open to qualified and unqualified candidates with a passion for childcare.
The predicted salary is between 30600 - 37400 £ per year.
Bank Nursery Teaching Assistant - Flexible Opportunities
Location: East London & Essex
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Bank / Flexible | Term Time & Ad Hoc Opportunities
Salary: Competitive Daily Rates | Dependent on Experience & Qualifications
Flexible Nursery Work This September
Are you an experienced Nursery Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner or Childcare Assistant looking for flexible work that fits around your schedule? TimePlan Education is working with a range of welcoming nurseries, primary schools and early years settings across East London and Essex, and we're looking to expand our bank of reliable Nursery TAs for September 2026.
Whether you're qualified or unqualified, already working in early years or looking to gain valuable experience working with young children, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
- Supporting children's learning and development through play
- Assisting with activities based around the EYFS framework
- Providing support during indoor and outdoor learning
- Helping with routines including meals, nappy changing and personal care where required
- Supporting children's social, emotional and communication development
- Creating a safe, positive and stimulating environment
- Working alongside Nursery Practitioners, Teachers and other support staff
No two days are the same, making bank work a fantastic way to build experience across different settings.
Who We're Looking For
- Qualified Nursery Practitioners and Teaching Assistants
- Candidates with childcare qualifications such as Level 2 or Level 3
- Graduates interested in gaining early years experience
- Experienced childcare workers
- Candidates with previous nursery, school, tutoring, mentoring or volunteering experience
- Unqualified candidates with a genuine passion for working with children
Most importantly, you'll need to be reliable, enthusiastic and confident working with young children.
Why Join TimePlan Education?
- Flexible bank work to fit around your availability
- Opportunities across East London and Essex
- Competitive daily rates
- Work in a variety of nurseries and early years settings
- Opportunities for regular and long-term work
- Dedicated consultant support
- Free CPD and professional development opportunities
- A great way to gain experience before securing a permanent early years role
Whether you're looking for occasional days, regular bank work or a route into a long-term Nursery TA position, TimePlan Education can help you find opportunities that work for you. Apply today to join our Nursery TA bank for September 2026.
Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.
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