Nursery jobs in Gateshead

About nursery education in Gateshead

Nursery settings in Gateshead — 48 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, Gateshead's schools and nurseries educate around 28,400 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 Low Fell, Whickham and Blaydon, 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 North East 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.

Gateshead sits on the south bank of the River Tyne, directly opposite Newcastle. The borough has 112 schools and nurseries educating over 28,000 children, with strong provision across all phases of education.

Areas like Low Fell, Whickham and Blaydon have thriving school communities. Gateshead's proximity to Newcastle means educators can access roles across both boroughs for maximum flexibility.