Room Leader

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust invites an experienced Nursery Room Leader to join the Sutton-based team on a maternity cover basis. The role requires overseeing a staff team and delivering high-quality group care for babies, toddlers and pre-school children.

Applicants should have Level 5 in Childcare and Education and GCSE English at A-C, with proven ability to work collaboratively in full day care and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 qualification in Childcare and Education.
• GCSE English at A-C level.
• Experience of working effectively with a staff team in full day care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team to provide safe, welcoming care for babies, toddlers and pre-school children.
• Develop social, emotional, physical and intellectual capabilities through a range of play experiences and activities.
• Manage the Nursery environment and support staff to ensure high-quality group care.

Skills

Effective communication

Team working

Childcare experience

Education

Level 5 qualification in Childcare and Education

GCSE English (A-C)

Job description

Play House Day Nursery, Nursery Room Leader,

Band 5, 37.5 hours per week as maternity cover,

Based at Sutton, Surrey.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Nursery Room Leader to 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 5 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.

For an informal discussion, please contact Lucy Sinclair , Nursery Manager on 0208 661 3002.

The role of the Early Years Leader is to manage and supervise a team providing a safe, welcoming and warm environment for the group care of babies, toddlers and pre-school children.

The aim of this role is to develop the social, emotional, physical and intellectual capabilities of the child, providing a learning environment that offers a range of play experiences and activities.

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 details / informal visits contact: Name: Lucy Sinclair Job title: Nursery manager Email address: [e-mail]