Nursery Practitioner or Nursery Apprentice; King Offa Primary Academy

Overview

Hours of work: 37.5. Working pattern:
Full-time, Term-time only. (As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date:
Monday 26 January 2026

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

King Offa Primary Academy
Down Road
Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN39 4HS

Phone:

Email:

Website:
Kingoffaprimaryacademy.org

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school will ensure not knowingly employing a disqualified person. The successful candidate will complete a self-declaration form as part of pre-employment checks. If disqualified, offer is subject to Ofsted waiver.

King Offa Nursery is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Nursery Practitioner or Nursery Apprentice to join our Early Years provision.

You have a genuine passion for early years.

You are a practitioner committed to providing the very best opportunities for our children.

You are a team member with good communication skills and a clear vision for excellence.

You have a full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification, or you currently hold a Level 2 Early Years qualification and would like to complete your Level 3 qualification.

Early Years Practitioner: Hours: full or part-time, term-time only, permanent.

Early Years Apprentice: Hours:
Full time, term-time only, fixed-term (37.5 hours per week) 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Pay grade:
Apprenticeship rates £7.55 per hour (£8 per hour from April 2026). Appointment to Nursery Apprentice is on fixed-term basis.

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer: a supportive team with values of Knowledge, Opportunities, Pride, and Achievement at the centre of all we do, and a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations.

Plenty of training and development opportunities (for instance SENCo, maths mastery or safeguarding training).

An exceptional, bespoke and outstanding learning environment with plenty of opportunities for outside learning.

Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD.

A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment.

A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff.

The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way.

Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books.

Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support.

We would recommend a visit to the Nursery and Early Years provision where you will receive a very warm welcome. To arrange a visit, please email

Aurora Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding of pupils and we follow safer recruitment practice. References will be taken up prior to interview and an enhanced criminal records bureau check will be made prior to appointment.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly follow this link to apply:

ABOUT US

JOB DESCRIPTION

Hours of work: 37.5
Working pattern:
Full-time, Term-time only. (As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date:
Monday 26 January 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
King Offa Primary Academy
Down Road
Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN39 4HS

Phone:
Email:
Website:
Kingoffaprimaryacademy.org

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

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.

King Offa Nursery is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Nursery Practitioner or Nursery Apprentice to join our Early Years provision.

We would love to hear from you if:

• You have a genuine passion for early years
• You are a practitioner who is committed to providing the very best opportunities for our children
• You are a team member with good communication skills and a clear vision for…