Nursery Assistant Level 3 (Wadhurst CE Primary School & Nursery)

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (Although variations can be discussed. Flexible working hours between 7.30am and 6.00pm)

Working pattern: Part-time

Closing date: 19th June 2026 Midday

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Wadhurst CE Primary School & Nursery (2 Sparrows Green Rd, Sparrow's Green, Wadhurst TN5 6SR)

Phone: 01892783155

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://wadhurstpri.e-sussex.sch.uk/

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Wadhurst CE Primary School & Nursery is a thriving community, with friendly, conscientious staff, where all stakeholders are valued and supported. Our onsite Nursery building provides a unique and outstanding setting where all children and staff can flourish.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nursery Assistant qualified to Level 3 to join our team. Hours to be spread across the week (to be agreed) but will include working hours from 07:30am – 6:00pm, for 52 weeks of the year.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working in a Nursery setting and have experience of working as part of an enthusiastic and committed team of early years practitioners.

We offer a highly supportive leadership team, high quality training to further your career and a highly skilled, professional and dedicated staff team.

An application form, job description and person specifications can be obtained from the school; please email [email protected].

This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral member of our forward thinking learning community. Candidates are encouraged to view our video tour on our Website.

Start date: 6th July 2026 or as soon as candidate is available to start

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional Information

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.