Bank Staff - Little Thinkers Nursery - South West
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Chatham, Not recorded, ME4 6NR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | ca5799e4-4907-40dc-a16b-66b60a29e31d |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are building a reliable support team to cover staffing needs during periods of sickness, holidays, and other absences. For the right candidates, there may be opportunities to work up to 10 hours per day, Monday to Friday, depending on your availability.
You will be working across our welcoming settings at Kings Ash, Curledge Street Academy, and Furzeham Nursery & Primary School. We will provide Safeguarding, and any other relevant training required to support you in working effectively within our settings.
This role is particularly well suited to someone with previous childcare experience who is looking to return to work gradually or who needs flexibility around existing commitments.
Key requirements:
• Level 2 / Level 3 childcare qualification (or above)
• Previous experience in a nursery or childcare setting
• A flexible and reliable approach
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s development
For a more detailed job description or to express your interest, please get in touch.
What the school offers its staff
Little Thinkers is a small family of Nurseries providing childcare and early years provision to families inPortsmouth and Torbay.We pride ourselves on providing a safe, nurturing environment filled withlearning opportunities.
Not all Nurseries think in the same way…
We are a part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust which makes us a ‘thinking nursery’ – this means we think big thoughts. We provide wonderous experiences and we develop confident, curious and resilient individuals
Next Steps
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Prospective candidates are invited to visit our welcoming schools. We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at Little Thinkers to contact Jo Mitchell (Nursery Manager)Jo.Mitchell@littlethinkers.org.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates. If you have any questions regarding this process, please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
We are building a reliable support team to cover staffing needs during periods of sickness, holidays, and other absences. For the right candidates, there may be opportunities to work up to 10 hours per day, Monday to Friday, depending on your availability.
You will be working across our welcoming settings at Kings Ash, Curledge Street Academy, and Furzeham Nursery & Primary School. We will provide Safeguarding, and any other relevant training required to support you in working effectively within our settings.
This role is particularly well suited to someone with previous childcare experience who is looking to return to work gradually or who needs flexibility around existing commitments.
Key requirements:
• Level 2 / Level 3 childcare qualification (or above)
• Previous experience in a nursery or childcare setting
• A flexible and reliable approach
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s development
For a more detailed job description or to express your interest, please get in touch.
What the school offers its staff
Little Thinkers is a small family of Nurseries providing childcare and early years provision to families inPortsmouth and Torbay.We pride ourselves on providing a safe, nurturing environment filled withlearning opportunities.
Not all Nurseries think in the same way…
We are a part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust which makes us a ‘thinking nursery’ – this means we think big thoughts. We provide wonderous experiences and we develop confident, curious and resilient individuals
Next Steps
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Prospective candidates are invited to visit our welcoming schools. We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at Little Thinkers to contact Jo Mitchell (Nursery Manager)Jo.Mitchell@littlethinkers.org.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates. If you have any questions regarding this process, please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk