Nursery Nurse

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to join their team at Ladybird Nursery, located within the hospital grounds. The role involves supporting child development in a safe and encouraging environment. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification and experience working with young children. Competitive salary is offered with full-time and part-time options available.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nursery Team Leaders in providing encouragement and praise for every child.
• Develop positive relationships with children, their parents, and nursery team members.
• Create and maintain a safe, warm, caring environment for children.
• Interact with children to support, encourage, and observe their development.

Skills

Experience working as a key person

First Aid

Education

Recognized Level 3 qualification

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Nurse

The closing date is 23 September 2025

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.

Ideally you 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.

Here is a link to our website:

Ladybird Nursery - Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (mse.nhs.uk)

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities, we require then apply today!

Main duties of the job

• Support the Nursery Team Leaders in providing an environment that offers encouragement and praise for every child.
• Develop positive relationships with the children, their parents and members of the nursery team.
• You will 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

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working as a key person

Qulaifications and experience

• First Aid

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)