Job Description

This Outstanding nursery in Lewes is recruiting a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner or Early Years Teacher.

The person who joins the team will earn between 26,000 and 28,000 a year, depending on experience and qualifications. More than this, they will contribute - to the children's education, to supporting our families and to the success of the nursery as a whole. Promotion to room leader and the management team is also possible.

The nursery itself is mid-sized, child-centric and our educational approach creates a harmonious, calm environment with free-flow outdoor learning.

We use a nature field across the road for Forest School; the children take regular walks to the duck pond, Lewes castle and the town's beautiful parks and gardens; and we run extra-activities such as yoga in the classroom.

The Manager will support you as you learn our routines and planning and the parents are super supportive of our educational approach.

Our normal working week is 40 hours, but a part-time position is possible. Write to us if you interested in shorter hours.

We are open all-year-round. There is car parking close by, the train station is a 10-minute walk and we're on the main bus routes.

See our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheOldSchoolHouseNurseryLewes/] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/schoolhousenurseries1/] pages for more on what it's like to work in our classroom.

Responsibilities

To get to know the children and their families. (You'll develop a strong bond with children and parents and become an important part of their family life.)

To help the children learn new skills and independence.

To plan the children's activities. Our paperwork is kept to a minimum so you can spend time with the children.

Candidate requirements

Level 3 Childcare qualification or above.

Good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

You'll need to be articulate and confident. You'll be a Key Person capable of developing a partnership with parents.

Forest School qualifications would be beneficial as would an interest in Montessori.

Rewards and benefits

26,000 to 28,000pa.

28 days annual leave plus an additional day for your birthday.

A comprehensive induction and on-going training programme.

Company pension with company contributions.

To apply, email us, attaching your CV.

School House Nurseries follow a safer recruitment and selection process. Following an interview you will be expected to pass the referencing stage and pass a full / enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to employment.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift No weekends
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 Childcare (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/07/2025