We are looking for a skilled, motivated and committed practitioner to join our team at Chichester Nursery School, a large Local Authority Maintained Nursery School in the heart of Chichester, working with children from 3-4 years of age. You will be working as part of a team in our large, open plan environment and a big garden area, ensuring an exciting and stimulating learning environment for young children.
Job Details
Salary: £26,409 (pro rata)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-Time (mornings)
Location: Chichester Nursery School, St James' Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 7AB
Interviews: Wednesday 27th August 2025
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to: be an excellent Early Years practitioner, with a strong understanding of how children learn in a free-flow environment and have a sound knowledge of how to support and extend children’s learning through planned learning experiences, as well as “in the moment”. You will also be confident in assessing children’s progress and identifying gaps and next steps in their development.
The 20.25 hours a week are worked as 5 mornings a week, from 8.30am-12.15pm. The hours also include an hour and a half staff meeting on Wednesdays from 4-5.30pm.
You should be qualified to at least Level 3 in Early Years and Childcare and have a minimum of two years’ experience as a Keyworker in a childcare setting.
Further Information
Chichester Nursery 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.
Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged - come and see our fantastic learning environment and meet our wonderful team!
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 [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01243 642959
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 SCHO00838.
Job Reference: SCHO00838
