# Bank Nursery Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-nursery-assistant/5f54a2a0-d539-4470-8407-9b8f5ee5ae5e
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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Little Millers Day Nursery
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nursing assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £24,465 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Bank
- **Employment type:** Flexible working, Other, 0 hours per week (bank contract)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-17T08:40:36.297Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/SuttonInAshfield/Sherwood_Forest_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Early_Years_Childcare/Early_Years_Childcare-v8232974
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8232974?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Little Millers Day Nursery, situated onsite at King's Mill Hospital, is dedicated to providing exceptional care and early childhood education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our nursery operates Monday to Friday, 7.30a.m-5.30p.m offering a nurturing environment where children can thrive and grow. We are committed to fostering each child's development journey, enabling them to reach their full potential.

We are seeking a NVQ Level 2 Qualified Nursery Assistant to join our passionate team. The successful candidate the ability to work effectively as part of a team along with good verbal and written communication skills. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

You will be responsible for planning and implementing engaging activities that support the individual learning journey of each child, while maintaining a safe and stimulating environment. We are looking for someone who is able to work flexibly during the nursery opening hours.

Apply now to join our team!

### Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working within a childcare setting

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Working towards NVQ2 in Childcare & Education, or an equivalent qualification or minimum experience (see experience)

**Desirable**

- A willingness to gain NVQ 3 in Childcare & Education

### Further Training

**Essential**

- A commitment to undergo ongoing professional development

**Desirable**

- Basic Food Hygiene to be gained within 6 months
- Paediatric First Aid to be gained within 6 months

### Knowledge Requirements

**Essential**

- Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Practice Guidance and the Statutory Framework
- Safe Guarding Children policy and procedure
- Basic Keyboard skills

## Documents

- [benefits leaflet (pdf, 834.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2702)
- [application guide (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2448)
- [our staff networks (pdf, 810.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2938)
- [nursery assistant job description (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10543087)
- [nursing, midwifery & ahp strategy 25-28 (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2492)

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