Nursery jobs in Nottingham

About nursery education in Nottingham

Nursery settings in Nottingham — 135 registered nurseries and early years settings in total — book supply staff throughout the academic year. Early years settings book cover at short notice, so practitioners who keep their availability up to date are usually the first to be offered work. Together, Nottingham's schools and nurseries educate around 72,000 children, and that scale keeps nursery cover requests coming in every week of term.

You will plan and lead play-based activities, record learning journeys, and support children through settling-in, sleep and mealtimes alongside the permanent team. Bookings come from across the city and surrounding areas including City Centre, West Bridgford and Arnold, so you can filter for nurseries and pre-schools within a comfortable commute.

Working across several nurseries builds a broad EYFS portfolio that strengthens applications for senior early years roles. Our Midlands team knows these settings personally, so you get an honest picture of the school or nursery before you accept a booking, plus rates confirmed up front in the app.

Nottingham has over 310 schools and nurseries serving approximately 72,000 children. The city and its surrounding areas — including West Bridgford, Arnold, Beeston and Bulwell — have a strong education sector with a mix of state, academy and independent provision.

Nottingham's schools are known for their community focus, and the city has invested in education as a driver of social mobility. Supply educators in Nottingham find a welcoming and professionally rewarding environment.