Nursery Nurse

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a passionate Nursery Nurse to join their team. This full-time role involves fostering relationships with children and providing high-quality care and learning experiences. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have significant nursery experience. The role also adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards, ensuring children thrive in a nurturing environment. Competitive salary and fixed-term contract for 16 months offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum Childcare Level 3 qualification.
• Experience working in a busy nursery for ages 3 months to 5 years.
• Knowledge of EYFS and child development.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with children and their families.
• Provide high standards of quality in nursery environment.
• Plan for children's learning using EYFS.
• Observe and support children's development.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Planning for children's learning

Education

Childcare Level 3 qualification

Job description

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Nurse

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Join our passionate team at Great Ormond Street Hospital Staff Day Nursery - Where every day is a new adventure!

Are you a nurturing enthusiastic childcare professional who is ready to make a difference in in little lives? We're looking for a dedicated Nursery Nurse to join our warm and welcoming team at GOSH Staff Day Nursery. The nursery is in a quiet cul‑de‑sac on Long Yard, with numerous parks and outdoor provisions available for the children to visit daily.

Important Notice:If you have already attended an interview for this vacancy within the last month, please do not reapply. We appreciate your interest, but repeat applications within this timeframe will not be considered.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

• As Nursery Nurse you will be a Key person who is responsible for building relationships with small groups of children and their families.
• You will provide high standards of quality within the Nursery including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.
• Observe, support and extend children's learning
• Plan appropriately for children using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for guidance.

To be considered for the role you will be:

You will need to have a minimum Childcare Level 3 qualification and experience of working in a busy nursery environment covering the age range 3 months - 5 years, together with excellent knowledge of the child development and current practices.

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
• Level 3 Childcare & Education qualification e.g., NVQ 3, BTEC etc equivalent childcare courses (i.e., must meet the early years educator criteria and be approved by Ofsted)
• Paediatric First Aid

Experience/Knowledge

• Demonstrable evidence of significant experience of working in a nursery setting, with children aged 3 months - 5 years
• Demonstrable experience of contributing to daily/weekly planning for children aged 0-5years
• Knowledge and experience of using Development matters and EYFS in nursery setting

Skills/Abilities

• Good Communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work within a team and under own initiative
• Ability to meet the needs of the service within a team environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pro rata per annum inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-HROD-7542200-A

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust