Job Description

About Us

Brook Infant School and Nursery

We are a two-form entry Infant School with a private Nursery attached. We also provide a Breakfast and Afterschool club to the school and local schools. Located in Maidenbower the school is in a modern building that opened in 1999. We have access to a Woodlands where we can teacher forest schools to all the children.



Life at Brook Infant School and Nursery is fun and filled with love, laughter and learning. We believe that our school is a special place for our children, families and staff. We provide a creative and purposeful curriculum that draws on children's interests, provides them with key skills for life-long learning and enables them to become effective future citizens in this ever evolving 21st century.



Children learn through our exciting and stimulating indoor and outdoor environments. They have access to a wide range of resources that allow them to develop skills such as problem solving, collaborative work, challenge and resilience.

Job Details

We are looking to appoint a Nursery Practitioner on a fixed term contract starting in September 2025:

Pay scale:

Grade 4, Point 5 to 6 (24,790 to 25,183 pro rata) plus Crawley Weighting. Approx.13.14 per hour, pay award pending.

Hours:

1 x 34 hours per week fixed term contract from 3rd September 2025 to 22nd July 2026



[08.15 - 15.15 per day for 5 days, less 30 mins lunch, plus 1 hour meeting on a Monday and 30 minutes paperwork.]



There is a possibility that this will continue into the next academic year depending on pupil numbers.



Please contact Hazel Wellcome by email on

sbm@brookinfant.school

or on

01293 886521

for further information and application form.

Closing date:

12 noon on Thursday 31st July 2025

Interviews:

TBC





We are an amazing infant school and nursery set in the heart of Maidenbower that seeks an outstanding, enthusiastic, flexible and passionate Nursery Practitioner to join our warm, vibrant and friendly school. We offer nursery care to families from 07:30 to 18:00, Monday to Friday during term time.



This provides an exciting opportunity to work alongside the Nursery team to continue to deliver excellent care for the children in our Nursery.

We can offer you:

A forward thinking setting that supports child centred initiatives and believes in providing irresistible learning experiences. A supportive CPD programme. An exciting learning environment. An opportunity to develop this new role.

We are looking for someone who:

Has an NVQL 3 or equivalent in childcare. We would consider level 2. Has experience of working in an Early Years setting. Loves being with young children and is passionate about ensuring every child succeeds. Is highly motivated, flexible and a team player. Can think creatively, make learning come alive and has a 'can do' attitude.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, identify, right to work in the UK, health and qualifications checks.

What You Need to Succeed

We are looking for someone who:


Has an NVQL 3 or equivalent in childcare. We would consider level 2. Has experience of working in an Early Years setting. Loves being with young children and is passionate about ensuring every child succeeds. Is highly motivated, flexible and a team player. Can think creatively, make learning come alive, and has a 'can do' attitude.

Further Information

Brook Infant school and Nursery 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.



Please 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

sbm@brookinfant.school

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

01293 886 521

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00816.



Job Reference: SCHO00816