Senior Early Years Educator

At Bognor Regis Nursery School we believe in providing a warm, engaging environment where children can thrive and develop. We are committed to providing high-quality early years education and care, fostering creativity and curiosity, starting with our youngest children.

Job Details

Salary: WSCC Grade 6 £27,254- £28,598 pro rata (£14.13-£14.82 per hour)

Contract Type: Permanent - Term Time

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 33.5 hours per week over five days, from 8.30am – 3.45pm (plus an additional hour on a Wednesday for our weekly staff meeting) and a 45 minute unpaid lunch break.

Location: Bognor Regis Nursery School

Interviews: 30 June 2026

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to have:

• A good standard of education to GCSE level in English and Math's
• Level 3 childcare qualification (or equivalent).
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Passion for early years education and child development.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Further Information

Bognor Regis 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.

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_hidden***

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01243 642925

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 SCHO02313.

Job Reference: SCHO02313