Job Description

Great Walstead School

West Sussex
Expiring soon

Salary:

Competitive salary + benefits

Job type:

Part Time, Casual

Apply by:

7 July 2025

Job overview

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As a school we provide a childcare service, known as 'The Keep, for working parents during the school holidays. We are looking for an Assistant for this service, working 3.30pm - 6.00pm term time only with extra hours and bank shifts also possible.


This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of our excellent team who are very supportive, friendly and always have the children's happiness at the heart of everything they do. The children spend lots of time, exploring our extensive grounds which include, woods, fields, streams and our secret garden to enhance learning and create a unique child led curriculum.

Duties will include:

Working with small groups of children (ages 2 - 7 years) in adult directed activities Helping prepare for each session e.g. setting out toys, photocopying, collecting materials Serving snacks Ensuring The Keep is kept clean and tidy Making use of the beautiful grounds for some activities

To be successful, you will have:

Relevant Education. Ideally Level 3 qualification, or higher Sensitivity and caring to the needs of young children Excellent interpersonal and communication skills The ability to work as part of a team

Great Walstead is a dynamic Independent Day School nestled in the glorious Sussex countryside on a site of 250 acres, surrounded by fields and woodland. The School seeks to nurture academic ability, kind character and a spirit of adventure in our pupils, whose ages range from 2 to 13 years old. The School believes that children are born creative, curious and imaginative.


Salary is competitive and according to qualifications and experience and we offer an extensive benefit package, including a generous pension contribution, use of the extensive grounds out of working hours, death in service benefit and an employee assistance programme.

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Closing date: Noon on 7th July 2025.

Applicants will be considered as they are received, and the School reserves the right to appoint at any point during the application process.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all of our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS and to register with the update service. Great Walstead is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Data Handling - please refer to Great Walstead's Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notice, which can be found on the School's website.

Great Walstead School is part of the Ardingly College group of schools.

About

Great Walstead School

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Great Walstead School

Lindfield, Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 2QL
United Kingdom

+44 1444 483528

We are a Christian school whose staff, above all, seek to value and to nurture each child. We want our children to be happy and to enjoy their time with us. I hope that you will also gain an impression of a school that gives children a tremendous start in life. The rounded education we offer, coupled with our impressive investment in modern facilities, give children here every opportunity to discover and develop talent. We help children to reach their potential in the academic sphere but, just as importantly, to develop in all things creative, social and spiritual.

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