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Qualified Early Years Practitioner and bank staff
Salary range: £12.60 – £12.78 per hour
Hours: 18.5 Hours a week (term time only – 38 weeks per year)
Contact: Cat Hall –
Location: Leechpool Caterpillar Nursery & After-School Club
Address: Leechpool Primary School, Leechpool Lane, Horsham, RH13 6AG
Website: Leechpool Caterpillar Nursery & After-School Club
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Start date: As soon as possible
Contract: Part-Time – Term time only
Leechpool Caterpillar Nursery & After-School Club are committed to ensuring all our children have the very best experiences.
Nursery operates between pm with an After-School Club running between 3-6pm.
We have a part time role available in our nursery in the grounds of Leechpool Primary School for an enthusiastic key person to join our friendly and dedicated staff team.
Candidates will need to have a relevant minimum level 2 childcare qualification, knowledge of Safeguarding children with the willingness to undertake further training and relevant Paediatric First Aid certificate.
Our part time position is 18.5 hours to be worked over 3 days a week, term time only (38 weeks per year):
Wednesday 8.30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday 8.30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday 8.30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory reference checks and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Closing date – 12 Noon – Thursday 9th October 2025
Job Details
Salary: £12.60 – £12.78 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part Time
Location: Leechpool Caterpillar Nursery & After-School Club Leechpool PrimarySchool, Leechpool Lane, Horsham, RH13 6AG
What You Need to Succeed
Qualified Early Years Practitioner and bank staff To assist the Manager/Deputy in the day to day running of the nursery, providing a stimulating and varied programme of play and learning opportunities and ensuring the safety and well-being of the children. To work as part of a staff team.
MAIN DUTIES:
* To understand and work to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
* To plan with colleagues and under the guidance of the nursery leadership team, an appropriate play-based EYFS curriculum which is based on children's current interests and which allows children opportunities for development in all key areas of learning both indoors and outdoors.
* Act as a key person to a group of children. To make regular observations of children learning through play, recording their progress, and sharing information with parents, as agreed with the Manager.
* To attend planning meetings as requested and to monitor children's progress and planning for their development.
* To be responsible to the nursery Manager or her/his Deputy in the Manager's absence
* To ensure that any information received concerning the children is kept confidential
* To report and discuss with the Manager any observations or personal insight appropriate to a child's welfare and development
NURSERY SESSION MANAGEMENT:
* To help set up appropriate equipment and material before children arrive both indoors and outdoors and tidy away at the end of the session.
* To work as part of the staff team to ensure that all activities, equipment and other resources are presented attractively.
* To play a part in keeping appropriate records.
* Work as part of the staff team to ensure children are properly supervised at all times.
* To work as part of the staff team to ensure all health, hygiene and safety issues are addressed.
WORKING WITH PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS:
* To communicate and share information with parents in a positive, sensitive and constructive manner.
* To work in partnership with a range of professionals that may visit the nursery
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the Manager.
Further Information
Leechpool Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to
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The reference number for this role is SCHO01037.
Job Reference: SCHO01037