Hours of work: 13 or 19.5 hours per week - 2 or 3 days per week between 07:30am - 18:00pm
Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time & term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Closing date: 10 October 2025
Interviews: Week beginning 13 October 2025
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:
Email: .e-
Website: Wadhurst CE Primary School & Nursery - Home
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
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 ideally qualified to Level 3 to join our dedicated team.
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.
This post is for 2 or 3 days per week with opportunities for additional work during term time and during school holidays. Nursery operates from 7.30am until 6.00pm Monday - Friday
We can offer a supportive leadership, training to further your career in the classroom and a highly skilled, friendly and co-operative team.
This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral member of our forward thinking learning community. Candidates are also encouraged to view our school video tour on our YouTube page, visit our school website and find us on Twitter (@WadhurstPrimary).
Details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website under Contact Us, Recruitment and Vacancies. They are also available from our School Office in person.
Please email completed application forms to .
Please do download and review the below documentation:
* Application Form
* Nursery Assistant Job Description and Person Specification
* Unqualified Nursery Assistant Job Description and Person Specification
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.