Relief Nursery Practitioner (Pevensey and Westham Church of England School)

Hours of work: Up to 18 hours per week

Working pattern: Casual

Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026

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

Pevensey and Westham Church of England Primary School, 86 High St, Westham, Pevensey, BN24 5LP

Phone: 01323 762269

Email: admin@pevenseyschool.org.uk

Website: https://pevenseyschool.org.uk/Vacancies/

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We are looking for bank staff to join our team of Nursery Practitioners working with children from 0 - 4 years.

We are seeking motivated individuals who are passionate about working in early years education. Experience within early years is preferable, and a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework is desirable. Enthusiasm and a commitment to nurturing young learners are essential as you play a pivotal role in their development and enjoyment of learning. Full training will be provided, including apprenticeship opportunities. (Please ask for salary and terms for apprenticeships).

At Pevensey and Westham Church of England Primary School, we value our staff and invest in their wellbeing and professional growth. We offer:

• Wellbeing support to ensure a healthy work-life balance

• Professional training and development opportunities

• Regular on-going support

• Supportive colleagues who share a common vision for high-quality education

• Beautiful surroundings and location that inspire both staff and children alike

If you are ready to join a caring and inspiring environment where you can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!

Salary will depend on your experience and will range from £12.65 - £12.85 per hour, based on Single Status Grade 2 -3.

Hours of work are variable dependent on need. Nursery is open from 7.30am - 6pm Monday – Friday all year round.

Please complete and return the Support Staff Application Form on our website and return to the school office, admin@pevenseyschool.org.uk

Pevensey and Westham Church of England Primary School 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 obtain an Enhanced DBS Certificate with the Local Authority. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.

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.