Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Part-time
(As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata)
Closing date: Midday19 September 2025
Please contact Wadhurst Primary School Office to arrange a tour of our Nursery or for further details on
To apply, please download an application form and the Job Description and Person Specification. Completed application forms should be emailed to
Please see our website: Wadhurst CE Primary School & Nursery - Recruitment and Vacancies
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 inspiring setting where all children and staff can flourish.
We are seeking a knowledgeable, passionate and highly motivated Nursery Manager who will thrive in our dynamic nursery environment. They will have the ability to drive positive outcomes for all of our wonderful children, through effective leadership of our highly skilled, dedicated staff team.
The successful candidate will have a wide range of previous experience of working in a Nursery setting and have had experience of leading a team of early years practitioners. They will work as an integral part of our highly supportive leadership team, along with the wider support of office and school systems, as well as our friendly and supportive local community.
This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral member of our forward thinking learning community. We look forward to meeting you
Closing date: Midday 19 September 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 22nd September 2025
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 .
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.