# Nursery Carer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Ladybird Nursery
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Emily will be leaving on 11/08/2026
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (4 DAYS A WEEK)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-24T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19T07:40:45.694Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/WestcliffOnSea/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursery_Carer/Nursery_Carer-v8152146
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8152146?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Ladybird Nursery for a caring, enthusiastic and self-motivated Nursery Carer to join the team on a permanent basis.

If successful you will join our friendly Ladybird nursery team and help provide high quality childcare within the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, whilst creating a safe and stimulating atmosphere for children to play, learn and develop.

The post is part time, 4 days per week, (30hours)

You will hold a recognised Level 2 Early Years qualification or above and have experience of working within the Early Foundation Stage.

Located in the grounds of the hospital, Ladybird Nursery is available to staff at the hospital as well as the public and cares for babies and young children under 5. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities, we require then apply today!

### Main duties of the job

To assist the Nursery Team Leaders and Nursery Nurses in providing high quality childcare within the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, whilst creating a safe and stimulating atmosphere for children to play, learn and develop.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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**

- Nursery Experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Level 2 qualification or above in Childcare & Education

**Desirable**

- First Aid
- Safeguarding

## Documents

- [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077)
- [application form (doc, 233.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=581)
- [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504)
- [behaviours framework (jpg, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880)
- [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947)
- [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979)
- [nursery carer job description (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10480896)

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