Nursery Practitioner

NURSERY PRACTITIONER

The Nursery is an integral part of the Battle Abbey family. You will work in our modern, purpose-built facility and have full access to facilities at the Prep school. This includes using the Astro, Field, Forest and specialist classrooms at the Prep such as the Music Room, in your practice.

You will have access to excellent CPD and will have the chance to build a fulfilling career. With pupils ranging from babies to 5-year-olds, you can find a path that enriches every working day.

Main responsibilities:

• The care and supervision of the children with regard to their physical, emotional and intellectual needs to ensure they reach their full potential.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Positive management of children's behaviour.
• Supervision of meals and mealtimes.
• Providing a good role model for students.
• Offering all children equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenge situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.
• Promoting Battle Abbey Nursery, Battle Abbey Prep School and Battle Abbey School at all times.
• Participating in regular parents' evenings, publicity, open weekends and children's outings.
• Key-person responsibilities and working in partnership with parents. Addressing parental queries or concerns as appropriate, referring on and keeping the Nursery Management team updated.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience in a similar role and hold a minimum of Level 3 qualification.

Closing date:
Monday, 9th March 2026 at 9am

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Our reference: AGS
594

Vacancy:
Nursery Practitioner

Location:
Bexhill

Salary: 27,208.48

Hours:
Full Time (48 weeks per year) - with a varied shift pattern covering 7.45am to 5.45pm

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