Room Leader

Royal Marsden; Sutton Green; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Nursery Room Leader for the Play House Day Nursery in Sutton. The role is Band 5, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, maternity cover with a fixed-term contract.

You will manage a staff team, guide learning experiences for birth to five years, and ensure a safe, supportive environment for children of staff. Applicants need Level 5 Childcare & Education and GCSE English, plus experience in a full-day care setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise nursery staff to provide safe, welcoming care for babies to pre-school.
• Manage nursery in leadership absence and carry out team performance reviews.
• Plan and organise group room activities and record team meetings.
• Attend evening staff meetings and support staff development.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

ICT skills

Education

Level 5 qualification in Childcare & Education

GCSE English (A-C)

Early Years Foundation Degree or BA Honours

Job description

Main area Nursery Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 14 months (FTC until Jan 2028) Hours Full time Job ref 282-OD1971

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden - Sutton Town Sutton Salary £36,943 - £44,900 pro rata per annum including outer London HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

2.1 To team lead a staff group.
2.2 To be responsible for the nursery in management absence.
2.3 To carry out performance development reviews with your staff, setting objectives and giving constructive support in performance development.
2.4 To carry out regular supervisions of staff to monitor development.
2.5 To take the lead in planning and organising the smooth running of a group room.
2.6 To plan, hold and record team meetings.
2.7 To attend evening staff meetings and contribute to the development of other staff at these meetings.

2.8 To have a willingness to broaden and develop your own expertise in creating a high-quality learning environment for children from birth to five years

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• GCSE Level A-C (Level 9 - 4) English or equivalent
• NVQ Level 5 or equivalent in Childcare & Education
• Early Years Foundation Degree or BA Honours qualification

Experience

• An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form will be essential
• ICT Skills
• Thorough knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
• Committed and reliable

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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