TWS Nursery Assistant 4 | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider based in Eastbourne is looking for nursery practitioners to join their Temporary Workforce Services. The role involves caring for children under the age of 5, assisting in educational activities, and maintaining high-quality childcare standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in this area and preferably a Level 2 qualification in Childcare & Education. Flexibility in working hours is essential. The application deadline is December 22, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children under the age of 5.
• Effective communication skills are essential for interaction with children and parents.
• Flexibility in working hours is necessary to meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high-quality Childcare and Education.
• Maintain child-to-staff ratios as per regulations.
• Plan and evaluate educational activities for children.
• Communicate effectively with parents about their child's day.

Skills

Experience working with children under the age of 5 years

Effective communication

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 qualification in Childcare & Education (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking to recruit nursery practitioners to our Temporary Workforce Services to provide cover for Rainbows Nursery at Eastbourne DGH and 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 will need to demonstrate 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 continuity within our service.

Responsibilities

• 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!

Assist the Management team in providing the highest quality Childcare and Education, in a safe, caring and stimulating environment. Look after and plan educational activities for the children attending the full day care services.

Maintain child‑to‑staff ratios and work within and follow the Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) and Trust procedures and policies.

Plan, execute and evaluate the education/play programme appropriate to the age of child within the childcare provision (registered from 6 months 8 yrs), following the national framework for foundation stage.

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 a one‑to‑one basis or within a group.

Communicate effectively to parents/carers and provide concise details 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working with children under the age of 5 years.
• Level 2 qualification in Childcare & Education (or equivalent) is desirable.

About Us

We provide safe, compassionate and high‑quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000+ members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’. In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme, aiming to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025.