Little Common School
Vacancies
Nursery Practitioner (Level 3)
Join Our Nursery Team at Little Common School!
At Little Common School, we pride ourselves on being a happy, thriving school community where children are truly at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated and passionate staff work collaboratively to deliver a high-quality education that empowers every child to flourish and reach their full potential.
We launched a brand-new nursery provision in September 2025. This extended service runs Monday to Friday, 7:45am – 6:00pm, for 46 weeks of the year, offering exceptional early years care and education to our community.
We have built a support strong team to work alongside our experienced class teacher and the wider school staff.
We are looking for:
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A level 3 qualified, experienced nursery practitioner, who is passionate about early years education and committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive.
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A team player, with a positive, proactive attitude and a commitment to continuous professional development.
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A confident team member, with excellent communication skills, capable of ensuring seamless service delivery during the late afternoon/evening sessions.
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Professionals with strong safeguarding knowledge and practice, ensuring the highest standards of care and protection for all children.
We offer:
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A newly developed, thoughtfully planned nursery environment, fully equipped with high-quality resources to support outstanding early years education, within a large, well-resourced and successful school
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Support from an experienced and approachable class teacher and leadership team.
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Access to, ongoing CPD opportunities to support your growth and development.
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Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access to a comprehensive staff benefits portal.
The role is for 6 hours per day from 12pm to 6pm 52 weeks per year.
Holidays will be taken within the nursery closure periods with any remaining days as per agreement in advance, which may include during term time to aid with cheaper holidays.
Application form to be returned to finance@littlecommon.org by midnight on 01/02/2026
Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
Join our support team at Little Common School!
Little Common School is a large, vibrant, and welcoming school located in the heart of the village of Little Common, on the outskirts of Bexhill. We are proud to be an outstanding school with excellent facilities, a strong sense of community, and a commitment to nurturing every child’s potential.
Our school is known for its inclusive ethos, supportive staff team, and positive relationships with families. We value collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement, and we offer a well-resourced environment where staff are supported to grow professionally.
We are seeking to appoint a proactive, organised, and nurturing Teaching Assistant to work in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, supporting children in their learning and development. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with children, demonstrate empathy, and have strong relationship-building skills. You will need to be resilient and flexible, working collaboratively within a supportive team.
Previous experience supporting children in an educational or similar setting is desirable. This role also includes lunchtime pastoral support.
The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.30pm - 3.30 pm term time only, therefore
the salary of £25,185 will be pro rata to 39 weeks and 45.05 weeks per year (includes holiday).
Closing date for applications is Sunday 22nd February 2026 midnight, please email completed forms to finance@littlecommon.org
Interviews will be held on 26th February 2026 AM.
Please note we do not accept CVs