Nursery Officer

Vacancy

Vacancy Nursery Officer

Employer

Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Vacancy type

Vacancy type Job

Reference number

Reference number Nur6948

Form of employment

Form of employment Full Time

Salary / Rate

Hours

Hours Not specified

Published

Published 23/10/2026

Closing date 29/10/2026

Description

Join our outstanding Early Years Team.

St Thomas' Day Nursery is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and motivated Band 3 Nursery Nurse to join our dedicated team in providing exceptional childcare and early years education for children aged 0-5 years.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting young children's development and well-being within a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment. As a valued member of our nursery team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and learning experiences, helping children thrive and reach their full potential.

Duties

• Provide high-quality care and supervision for children aged 0-5 years.
• Support children's learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that encourage learning through play.
• Observe, monitor, and record children's progress and developmental milestones.
• Foster positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming nursery environment.
• Promote children's health, well-being, independence, and confidence.
• Adhere to safeguarding, health and safety, and infection prevention procedures at all times.
• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive and professional nursery team.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Welfare requirements
• Experience of working with children with SEND
• Understanding of Safeguarding children policy and procedure in accordance with statutory requirements
• Ability to work in partnership with parents
• Paediatric First Aid certificate
• An awareness of local and national childcare strategies
• Knowledge of sign language

Required qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent

Additional information

Working at St Thomas' Day Nursery is both rewarding and fulfilling, offering the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of young children every day. Our nursery is a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment where children are encouraged to learn, grow, and thrive through play, exploration, and positive relationships. As part of our dedicated team, you will work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who are committed to delivering high-quality childcare and early years education. We value teamwork, mutual respect, and continuous learning, ensuring that every member of staff feels supported, appreciated, and empowered to develop their skills. Together, we create a nurturing environment where both children and staff can achieve their full potential while upholding the values of compassion, inclusivity, and excellence in everything we do.

The Band 3 Nursery Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality care and early years education for children aged 3 months to 5 years within a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. Working as part of the nursery team, the post holder will support children's learning, development, health, and well-being through play-based activities, observation, assessment, and effective partnership working with parents and professionals.

The role includes maintaining accurate developmental records, contributing to children's progress reviews, promoting independence, safeguarding children at all times, and adhering to nursery policies, health and safety requirements, and legislative standards. The post holder will actively participate in team activities, training, supervision, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of outstanding childcare and education

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