Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working with children in full day care
- Experience
Experience of working with babies to five years
- Experience
Experience of working with a team
- Other Requirements
ICT Skill
- Other Requirements
A clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Education/Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Childcare & Education
- Education/Qualifications
GCSE Level A-C English.
- Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form will be essential
- Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
- Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
An understanding of child development, children’s needs and behaviour in children under five.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education/Qualifications
Safeguarding Children training.
- Education/Qualifications
Early years Foundation Stage training
- Education/Qualifications
First Aid certificate.
- Education/Qualifications
Working towards a higher level qualification
- Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Good use of initiative.
- Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Relaxed and consistent behaviour.
Job overview
Nursery Practitioner, Band 2, based at Sutton, Surrey. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner 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.
Main duties of the job
An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form will be essential. Applicants must have a minimum Level 3 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role of the Nursery assistant is to work as part of a team providing a safe, welcoming and warm environment for the group care of babies, toddlers and pre-school children.
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.
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This advert is for Bank Nursery Assistant with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Early years assistant role. The contract type is Bank: Adhoc. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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