Job Description

About Us

Nursery Practitioner

Required from: September 2025



Are you a creative, effective Nursery Practitioner, a good team player and a positive thinker who inspires children to learn and believes every child can succeed?



We have an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Practitioners to join our new Nursery provision.



This post is suitable for experienced Nursery Practitioners however all applications will be considered



The hours are 8.30 - 3.30pm Monday to Friday and the post also includes the role of a Mid-day Meal supervisor within the Nursery.



All applicants must hold the relevant qualifications.

We can offer you:

A friendly, supportive team Happy, enthusiastic, highly motivated children Opportunities to develop professionally The chance to make a difference to young children's development

We are looking for someone who can be:

Flexible, motivated & enthusiastic Able to support a child/children with their learning and behaviour needs to achieve their best. Commitment to developing emotional literacy with young children. Make a positive contribution to our school community and work as part of a team.


Full details of the post can be found on the attached and Person Specification.



If you feel you have the necessary skills and motivation for this position and would like further information, an application form and job description can be downloaded from the links in this advert.



Shoreham Beach Primary School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to DBS and pre-employment checks.



West Sussex County Council meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please note, because of the nature of this job, if you are successful in your application, you will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This will be done by means of applying for an "Enhanced Disclosure". Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, spent or unspent.



Candidates invited to interview should be informed in writing that relevant criminal convictions and other associated information will be discussed at the interview in order to assess job-related risks. They should also be informed that this information would only be used to assess suitability for employment in so far as it is relevant to the job to which they have applied. Having a criminal conviction will not necessarily bar someone from employment, this will depend on the circumstances and background to the offence.



Please complete the attached application and email to head@sbprimary.co.uk



Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd February 2026


Interviews will be held: Friday 6th February 2026


We reserve the right to bring forward either of these dates for suitably qualified applicants

Job Details

Salary: 25,185.00

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time, Term Time only

Location: Shoreham Beach Primary School & Nursery

Interviews: 06/02/2026

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need:


A qualification such as a Level 3 diploma in Early Years Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance Experience of working with children between the ages of 2 and 5 Excellent communication skills Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records Strong IT skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of the Nursery team

Further Information

Shoreham Beach Primary School 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. 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 bursar@sbprimary.co.uk



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email bursar@sbprimary.co.uk

NOTE TO CANDIDATES

- Please

do not

select the

'Apply online' button

as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.


The reference number for this role is SCHO01581.



Job Reference: SCHO01581