Nursery Nurse

Transformation Unit; Leigh on Sea; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a caring Nursery Nurse (Band 3) for the Ladybird Nursery located on the hospital site in Southend. The role is full time (37.5 hours) with consideration for part-time hours for the right candidate, and a Level 3 childcare qualification is required.

The nursery serves staff and the public, with responsibilities including fostering a warm, safe, and stimulating environment and building strong relationships with children and parents.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above in Childcare
• First Aid Certificate
• Safeguarding Certificate

Responsibilities

• To support the Nursery Team Leaders in providing an environment that offers encouragement and praise for every child
• To develop positive relationships with the children, their parents and members of the nursery team
• To support the Nursery Team Leaders to create and maintain a safe, warm, caring and stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure the development of each child
• Interact with the children in order to support, encourage and observe the children to promote independence and development to enable the child to progress

Education

Level 3 in Childcare

First Aid Certificate

Safeguarding Certificate

Job description

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff-On-Sea Salary £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 23:59

Nursery Nurse

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust an exciting opportunity has arisen within our Ladybird Nursery.

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and self-motivated Nursery Nurse to join the team on a permanent basis.

Although the post is full time, 5 days per week, (37.5 hours), we are happy to consider part time hours for the right candidate . The ideal candidate will hold a recognized Level 3 qualification and have experience of working within the Early Foundation Stage as a key person.

Located in the grounds of the hospital, Ladybird Nursery is available to staff at the hospital as well as the public and cares for babies and young children under 5.

Main duties of the job

• To support the Nursery Team Leaders in providing an environment that offers encouragement and praise for every child
• To develop positive relationships with the children, their parents and members of the nursery team.
• To support the Nursery Team Leaders to create and maintain a safe, warm, caring and stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure the development of each child.
• Interact with the children in order to support, encourage and observe the children to promote independence and development to enable the child to progress

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attachedjob description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires

Person specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above in Childcare
• First Aid Certificate
• Safeguarding Certificate

Experience

• Health and Safety The Children Act 2004 Childcare Development Early Years Foundation Stage

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.