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Nursery & After School Club Lead

  • Organisation
  • Robsack Wood Primary Academy
  • Number of positions
  • 1
  • Location
  • Hastings
  • Salary
  • £27,861 - £29,783 per annum
  • Closing date
  • 13/10/2024
  • Contract type
  • Permanent
  • Work pattern
  • Full Time
  • Hours
  • 37
  • Job type
  • Support Staff - Education
  • Job reference
  • ACAD/TP/247317/42445
Organisation
Robsack Wood Primary Academy
Number of positions
1
Location
Hastings
Salary
£27,861 - £29,783 per annum
Closing date
13/10/2024
Contract type
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Hours
37
Job Type
Support Staff - Education
Job reference
ACAD/TP/247317/42445

Hours of work: 37
Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Sunday 13 October 2024

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Robsack Wood Primary Academy
Whatlington Way
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN38 9TE

Phone:   01424 853521
Email:     hr@robsackwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk
Website: www.robsackwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk

Do you have the qualifications and caring approach to succeed as our Nursery and Extended Schools Lead?

If so, we are looking for a caring, friendly and dedicated qualified Lead Practitioner to join our team.

Our Nursery and Extended Schools Lead ensures that our practitioners deliver a high standard of care and education for our children. 

The successful candidate will work in partnership with the senior leadership team to ensure the effective organisation of both provisions, maintaining high standards for all pupils.  This exciting opportunity will suit someone with;

  • The ability to lead the philosophy of 'learning through play'
  • Experience of supporting disadvantaged children including those with SEND
  • Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills
  • Experience of leading others 
  • Knowledge of relevant current legislation and statutory requirements

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.

Robsack Wood

Robsack Wood Primary Academy offers an exciting and welcoming environment for children aged 3 months to 11 years old to thrive in a safe and stimulating setting. With a total capacity of 460 pupils, we foster a culture of high aspirations, empowering children to reach their full potential.

Our academy boasts impressive facilities designed to enhance learning experiences and promote creativity and motivation. Unique features such as outdoor learning facilities, forest school, an Early Years Village approach, and extended schools set Robsack Wood apart.

We put children first. We aim high. They aim high. And every child succeeds.

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

  • Automatic annual pay increments
  • High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
  • A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
  • Generous public sector pension scheme
  • Discounts on retail & travel
  • Cycle 2 Work scheme
  • Charity giving

As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.

Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.

At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun – an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests 

Our commitment

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.  

We welcome applications from all members of the community. 

The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.



The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.