Nursery Officer | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton No. 103; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

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Job summary

Play House Day Nursery, Early Years Leader, Band 4, 37.5 hours per week, Based at Sutton, Surrey. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years Officer to support the room leader and team and care for the children of staff at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

We require a reliable, flexible member of the team showing initiative and commitment. An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form will be essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 qualification in Childcare and Education.
• GCSE English at grade A-C is required.
• Experience working with a staff team in full day care.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a professional team to provide and support children’s routines, development and learning opportunities.
• Communicate information to parents and assist in planning and supervision in absence of the Room Leader.
• Plan activities and play opportunities to support children’s learning.
• Interact with children to promote confidence and self-esteem and work with key children and parents.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

Level 4 Childcare & Education

GCSE English A-C

Job description

Nursery Officer | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Play House Day Nursery, Early Years Leader, Band 4, 37.5 hours per week, Based at Sutton, Surrey. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years Officer to support the room leader and team and care for the children of staff at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. We require a reliable, flexible member of the team showing initiative and commitment. An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form will be essential. Applicants must have a minimum Level 4 qualification in Childcare and Education and level A-C in GCSE English. In addition you should have experience of working effectively with a staff team in full day care.

The role of the Nursery Officer is to work as part of a professional team to provide and support children’s routines, development and learning opportunities throughout the day. To effectively communicate all relevant information to the parent and take a lead role in the absence of the Room Leader in the planning, organisation and supervision of the staff, systems and children’s care and education.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

• To work as part of a team providing care, play and activities appropriate to the age and ability of the child, supervising staff and children in the absence of a room leader.
• To plan the activities and play opportunities to support children’s learning
• To interact sensitively with children in groups and individually to promote confidence and self esteem.
• To work with key children and their parents and attend parents evenings.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026

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Nursery Officer | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Company: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £33,262 - £36,027 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Location: Sutton, SM2 5PT

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 12 Oct 2026

Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

Summary

Play House Day Nursery, Early Years Leader, Band 4, 37.5 hours per week, Based at Sutton, Surrey. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years Officer to support the room leader and team and care for the children of staff at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. We require a reliable, flexible member of the team showing initiative and commitment. An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form will be essential. Applicants must have a minimum Level 4 qualification in Childcare and Education and level A-C in GCSE English. In addition you should have experience of working effectively with a staff team in full day care.

The role of the Nursery Officer is to work as part of a professional team to provide and support children’s routines, development and learning opportunities throughout the day. To effectively communicate all relevant information to the parent and take a lead role in the absence of the Room Leader in the planning, organisation and supervision of the staff, systems and children’s care and education.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

• To work as part of a team providing care, play and activities appropriate to the age and ability of the child, supervising staff and children in the absence of a room leader.
• To plan the activities and play opportunities to support children’s learning
• To interact sensitively with children in groups and individually to promote confidence and self esteem.
• To work with key children and their parents and attend parents evenings.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026

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