Job Description

Hours of work: 15 hours per week, 15:30pm - 18:30pm (there is limited flexibility in these times) Monday to Friday in term time as well as 12 hours in the Christmas holiday, 24 hours in the Easter holiday and 45 hours in the summer holiday.


Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 44.4 weeks per year plus 6.89 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: 06 February 2026


Interviews will be held on 09 February 2026.


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


Harbour Primary & Nursery School


Church Hill, Newhaven BN9 9LX




Phone: 01273 514532


Email: office@harbour.e-sussex.sch.uk


Website: www.harbourprimary.co.uk




Please note, we do not accept CVs.



We are currently looking to appoint a cleaner to join our friendly team in April to undertake a range of cleaning duties. The ideal candidate should have the ability to work effectively and to act on their own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that arise. The successful candidate would ideally have some experience of cleaning, but this is not essential.





Harbour Primary & Nursery School is fully committed to the safeguarding and well being of all children. Employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS and Health Checks.





For more information about our school, a job description, person specification and an application form, please telephone or email the school office.



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 https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record .



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.