BABY ROOM LEAD

West Sussex County Council; Lancing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

West Sussex County Council's Boundstone Nursery School in Lancing is seeking an experienced Early Years practitioner to lead the Baby Room for ages 0-2. The role focuses on high-quality care, development, and safety within a warm, nurturing environment.

The post is term-time only, 37 hours per week, with specific hours Monday-Friday and paid lunch meetings. Salary is WSCC Grade 7 pro rata (£29,540–£32,061 per annum).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the care and development of babies aged 0-2 years, ensuring their safety, happiness and wellbeing.
• Lead and direct staff within the baby room to maintain the highest standards of care and safety.

Job description

Salary: WSCC Grade 7 £29,540– £32,061 pro rata, (£15.31-£16.62 per hour)

Location: Boundstone Nursery School, Lancing West Sussex

Website: www.boundstonenursery.co.uk

Telephone: [phone]

Contract: Term time only, 37 hours per week.Working hours are Monday-Friday, term time only. Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9-5pm, Tuesday/Thursday 8-4pm, with a 45 minute unpaid lunchbreak and one paid lunch meeting each week.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Early Years practitioner to take the Lead role in our Baby Room at Boundstone Nursery School.

At Boundstone 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.

In this role, you will oversee the care and development of babies aged 0-2 years, ensuring their safety, happiness, and overall well-being. As well as being Early Years Educator to a group of children, you will lead and direct others within the baby room to ensure that the highest standards of care and safety are always met and that children’s development is optimised.

Boundstone Nursery School has a successful track record of supporting and developing staff to make sure they gain the skills and experience necessary to enable our young children to achieve great.

Safeguarding Statement

Boundstone 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.

Closing Date: 20th November 2026

Interviews: 23rd November 2026

Required from: October 2026

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.