East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

TWS Nursery Assistant 5

The closing date is 22 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit nursery practitioners to our Temporary Workforce Services to provide cover for Rainbows Nursery at First Steps Nursery at Conquest Hospital. The ideal candidates will have had some experience with children under the age of 5 years and a level 2 qualification in Childcare & Education (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate also will need to demonstrate they have a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, be an effective communicator and show flexibility in working hours during a week so that we can continue to provide flexibility within our service.

In addition and asrequested by the children within our nursery, they would like the successful candidate to:

  • Be happy with a smiley face
  • Have lots of fun with us
  • Give good cuddles
  • Tell lots of stories (we like using lots of different props)
  • Do silly dances
  • Play lots of games with us
  • Play dressing up with us
  • Go on our outdoor adventures with us
  • Like to get messy!

Main duties of the job

To assist the Management team in providing the highest quality Childcare and Education, in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.

To look after and plan Educational Activities for the children attending the full day care services. To maintain child to staff ratios and work within and follow the Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) and Trust procedures and policies.

Provide appropriate play opportunities and interact in a positive manner with the child/ren whilst in our care.

Assist in setting out rooms with toys and arrange furniture to enable children to access them.

Communicate effectively and with added detail to enhance child's language and learning opportunities on one to one basis or within a group.

Communicate effectively to parents/carers and with concise detail about their child's day ensuring good practice of shared information, which will benefit the child and parents/carers

Work within the framework of the nurseries behaviour management procedures when needing to discipline children.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.94 an hour £12.94 + WTD

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

374-TWS/Nursery Assistant

Job locations

First Steps Nursery

East Sussex

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general level of education including Maths and English
  • NVQ level 2 in Childcare and Education

Desirable

  • Level 3 in Childcare & Education
  • Paediatric First Aid

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a setting with the under 5's age group

Desirable

  • Experience working with babies
  • Experience working with children at holiday clubs
  • Experience of working with children with additional needs

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

  • Understanding of the Early Years Goals and Foundation stage
  • Good organisational skills
  • Effective communication skills both verbal and non-verbal

Desirable

  • Safeguarding training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general level of education including Maths and English
  • NVQ level 2 in Childcare and Education

Desirable

  • Level 3 in Childcare & Education
  • Paediatric First Aid

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a setting with the under 5's age group

Desirable

  • Experience working with babies
  • Experience working with children at holiday clubs
  • Experience of working with children with additional needs

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

  • Understanding of the Early Years Goals and Foundation stage
  • Good organisational skills
  • Effective communication skills both verbal and non-verbal

Desirable

  • Safeguarding training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

First Steps Nursery

East Sussex

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

First Steps Nursery

East Sussex

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

TWS Office Supervisor

Ciara Adam

ciara.adam@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.94 an hour £12.94 + WTD

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

374-TWS/Nursery Assistant

Job locations

First Steps Nursery

East Sussex

BN21 2UD


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