Level 2 Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Assistant | Wakefield (WF5 & WF10) | £13.00ph

Looking for Flexible, Friendly Nursery Roles Across Ossett & Castleford? 🌼✨

Whether you recently achieved your Level 2 in Early Years/Childcare and want to build real room confidence, or you hold a Level 2 qualification and are returning to work around your family life, Nexter Recruitment offers a supportive, low-pressure way to work in early years education.

We are seeing steady, high demand from warm, welcoming partner nurseries across the Wakefield district—especially along the WF5 (Ossett) and WF10 (Castleford / Glasshoughton / Allerton Bywater) corridors.

You can earn dependable weekly pay and choose your own days, without getting tied down by rigid contracted hours or endless administrative duties.

Why Level 2 Educators Enjoy Working with Nexter:

• Reliable Weekly Earnings: Take home £13.00 per hour (for Level 2 qualified staff holding a valid 12-hour Paediatric First Aid certificate), paid straight into your bank account every Friday.

• Total Diary Freedom: Work 1, 2, or 5 days a week—it’s entirely up to you. Easily schedule your availability around nursery drop-offs, family commitments, or further studies (like working toward your Level 3!).

• Zero Planning or Profile Tracking: Spend your shifts doing what you actually enjoy: setting up creative activities, reading stories, and helping children learn through play. No learning journals, tracker portals, or observations to complete after hours.

• Supportive Room Teams: Step in as a valued extra pair of hands alongside experienced room leaders who appreciate your assistance with daily routines and room ratios.

• Hyper-Local Bookings: We match you to settings right in WF5 (Ossett, Horbury borders) and WF10 (Castleford, Glasshoughton, Allerton Bywater) so you keep your commute short and avoid heavy travel.

What We Look For:

• The Qualification: A recognised, "Full & Relevant" Level 2 Childcare qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 2 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, CACHE Level 2 Certificate, or equivalent). Newly qualified practitioners are warmly welcomed!

• Paediatric First Aid (PFA): A current 12-Hour Paediatric First Aid certificate unlocks our £13.00/hr rate. (If your certificate has expired while taking a break, we can get you active and help you book a certified refresher).

• Everyday Knowledge: A practical understanding of the EYFS framework, statutory ratios, and basic safeguarding procedures.

• Clearance Checks: An Enhanced DBS (registered on the Update Service, or we can assist you in running a fresh one) and 2 professional, verifiable references.

Simple, Stress-Free Sign-Up 🚀

We don't do intimidating interview panels. We’ll have a brief, friendly conversation about your background, the age groups you enjoy working with most, and which postcodes across WF5 and WF10 are easiest for you to reach.

👉 Apply today by uploading your CV, or register in minutes at www.nexter.co.uk.

• Category: Nursery Agency Jobs
• Location: Wakefield
• Salary / Rate: Up to £13.00 per hour
• Contract: Temporary
• Job Ref: L2Wake
• Call: 0113 328 0668