Nursery Practitioner; Level 2​/Little Common School

Nursery Practitioner (Level 2/3) (Little Common School)

Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex, United Kingdom

• Job Identification 2393
• Job Category Education
• Posting Date 02/02/2026, 10:03 AM
• Apply Before 02/22/2026, 11:55 PM
• Locations Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex, United Kingdom
• Enable Applications No
• Working Hours 30
• Salary From 24,796
• Salary To 25,583
• Working Pattern Part Time
• Contract Type Permanent Contract
• Number of Openings 1

Hours of work: 30
Working pattern:
Part-time
(As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date:
Sunday 22 February 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Little Common School
Shepherds Close
Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN39 4SQ

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.

Join Our Nursery Team at Little Common School!

At
Little Common School
, we pride ourselves on being a happy, thriving school community where children are truly at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated and passionate staff work collaboratively to deliver a high-quality education that empowers every child to flourish and reach their full potential.

We launched a
brand-new nursery provision in September 2025
. This extended service runs
Monday to Friday, 7:45am – 6:00pm, for 46 weeks of the year
, offering exceptional early years care and education to our community.

We have built a support strong team to work alongside our experienced class teacher and the wider school staff.

We are looking for:

A level 2 or 3 qualified, experienced nursery practitioner
who is passionate about early years education and committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive.

A team player
with a positive, proactive attitude and a commitment to continuous professional development.

A confident team member
with excellent communication skills, capable of ensuring seamless service delivery during the late afternoon/evening sessions.

Professionals with strong safeguarding knowledge and practice
, ensuring the highest standards of care and protection for all children.

We offer:

A
newly developed, thoughtfully planned nursery environment
, fully equipped with high-quality resources to support outstanding early years education, within a large, well-resourced and successful school

Support from an
experienced and approachable class teacher and leadership team
.

Access to
ongoing CPD opportunities
to support your growth and development.

Membership of the
Local Government Pension Scheme
and access to a comprehensive
staff benefits portal
.

The role is for 6 hours per day from 12pm to 6pm 52 weeks per year.

Level 2 qualified is paid at point 7 £ 24,796 to the hours worked

Level 3 qualified is paid at points 9/10 £ 25,185 - £25,583 to the hours worked.

Holidays will be taken within the nursery closure periods with any remaining days as per agreement in advance, which may include during term time to aid with cheaper holidays.

The Academy 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 an 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 .

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.