Jobs and training in childcare

Vacancies list and help for applicants

This is updated every other Friday at around 5pm. Check this page regularly for up to date job and volunteer opportunities in childcare in East Sussex.

Career opportunities

For more infromation about working in childcare, read our childcare careers guidance pack.

Qualifications and training in childcare

If you don't have the qualifications needed for a vacancy, it is still worth contacting the employer – they may be able to find training for you or let you train for the qualification while working in post.

For qualifications and training advice please phone a Training Information Officer:

  • Wealden, Rother and Hastings area phone 01323 747424
  • Eastbourne, lewes and Havens area phone 01323 747423.

Training on home based childcare

If you are thinking of working as a childminder or home based childcarer, you must complete the ‘Understand how to set up a home based childcare service' course within six months of registering with Ofsted: