Nursery Nurse

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in Middlesbrough is looking for a passionate Nursery Nurse to provide high-quality care for children aged 0-4 in a vibrant nursery setting. You will play a key role in supporting children's development and well-being, collaborating with a dedicated team to meet their individual needs. Interested applicants with a level 3 qualification and a love for working with children are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

In-house training opportunities

Qualifications

• Level 3 full Childcare qualification required.
• Experience in a childcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Caring for children aged from 0-4 years.
• Meeting children's physical care needs and developmental challenges.
• Working as part of a team to provide services.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Education

NNEB/BTEC/NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education

GCSE English grade C or equivalent

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Nurse

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Do you have a passion for working with children ?

Playdays Day Nursery based at The James Cook University Hospital are looking to recruit a Nursery Nurse to work 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday in our 86 place Nursery.

The Nursery opens at 06:45-18:00 hours and the Nursery staff work in between these times.

Do you have a level 3 full Childcare qualification ? Do you not mind getting messy whilst watching children grow and develop.

Main duties of the job

Caring for children aged from 0-4 years.

Meeting the childrens physical care needs and challenging the children to meet all their Developmental needs.

Working as part of a team to provide a service to NHS staff.

Developing relationships with the children and their parents or carers.

Liasing with external agencies to meet the needs of the children.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NNEB /BTEC/NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent
• GCSE English grade C or equivalent in English

Knowledge

• Demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the Requirements of the Childcare Act 2009
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and processes
• Knowledge of Ofsted standards & regulations
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Experience

• Work placement experience within a childcare setting

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.

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust