Level 2/3 Early Years Jobs | Wakefield & Five Towns | £13.50ph

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If you are a qualified Level 2 or Level 3 early years practitioner, you didn't get into this sector to sit at a desk filling out tracking profiles, creating endless displays, or worrying about rigid, uncompromisable rotas. You did it to inspire, educate, and support young minds during their most crucial years.

Nexter Recruitment is currently experiencing a huge wave of demand from premium partner nurseries across the Wakefield district. Whether you want to anchor your week in Wakefield City Centre, Castleford, or Ossett, or prefer local community settings in Pontefract or Horbury, we have high-quality bookings waiting for your talent right now.

The Perks of the Premium Temporary Network

Choosing premium temporary work with us means you can focus entirely on what you do best—delivering brilliant early years care—while regaining total control over your life:

• Total Lifestyle Autonomy: Need to fit your work around family obligations, university modules, or simply want a four-day week? You choose your exact availability week by week on our platform. Work 1 day a week or 5—it is completely up to you.

• The Friday Payday: No waiting for a monthly pay cycle. Your hard work hits your bank account every single Friday at our premium rates of £12.75 to £13.50 per hour. 💰

• Zero Administrative Burnout: Reclaim your passion for early years development. Show up, support the permanent nursery team, implement brilliant learning through play, and leave the workplace paperwork and stress behind when you clock out.

• A Stress-Free Commute: We protect your time and travel costs. Our "Local-First" matching system prioritizes nursery bookings within your immediate residential postcode area, minimizing long journeys.

Our Standards (What We Look For):

Because our partner settings rely on us for seamless, high-quality cover that keeps them running smoothly, our benchmarks are firm:

• The Credentials: You MUST hold a "Full & Relevant" Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification (e.g., NVQ, CACHE, EYE, NNEB). (Please note: Teaching Assistant or Health & Social Care pathways do not satisfy statutory nursery ratio requirements).

• The Knowledge: A confident, working understanding of the EYFS framework, statutory nursery ratios, and Ofsted expectations. You are someone who is completely "nursery-ready" from day one.

• The PFA Compliance: A current Full Paediatric First Aid (PFA) certificate is highly preferred. Don't have one right now? If you possess the right qualifications and enthusiasm, we will fully support and fast-track you onto a certified course within your first 3 months on our team.

Our Fast-Track, Professional Registration Process 🚀

We value your expertise and don't believe in long, drawn-out onboarding. If you hold an active Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and can provide 2 professional childcare references, our dedicated compliance team will fast-track your application so you can start accepting premium local bookings without delay.

Ready for a happier, more flexible work life?

Click "Apply Now" to submit your CV today

• Category: Nursery Agency Jobs
• Location: Wakefield
• Salary / Rate: Up to £13.50 per hour
• Contract: Temporary
• Job Ref: WakefieldJuly
• Call: 0113 328 0668