East Sussex County Council
Nursery Assistant (Claverham Community College)
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Nursery Assistant (Claverham Community College)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time Closing date: 17 July 2026
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Claverham Community College N Trade Rd, Battle TN33 0HT
Phone: 01424 774548 Email: info@claverham.org Website: Claverham Community College
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
Claverham Day Nursery in Battle East Sussex requires a qualified Nursery Assistant to join our friendly team. We believe in providing a safe, stimulating, and fun environment where children can explore, learn, and grow. Our nursery is known for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and our commitment to high-quality early years education. The role requires an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or a relevant equivalent qualification.
The successful candidate will:
- be an enthusiastic and excellent Early Years practitioner, who is able to engage children through preparing and participating in a range of play-based activities that promote each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs.
- work with the supervisor to create an exciting and purposeful learning environment.
- act as a key worker, forming a close, caring relationship with their allocated children and communicating with their parents and carers.
- be flexible and able to work closely with other EYFS team members
- be keen to engage in continuing professional development.
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What we offer:
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- Opportunities for training and development.
- A nursery that is forward thinking and keen to develop best practice in the care and education of nursery aged children.
- Entry into the LGPS pension scheme.
- Access to Battle Sports Centre
For an application form and pack please visit our website or alternatively please phone Mrs S Hennessy (Nursery Manager).
Claverham Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.
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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.
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