# Nursery Room Leader > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursery-room-leader/5cc31279-49d8-479f-a05d-2995554a0bd4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursery-room-leader/5cc31279-49d8-479f-a05d-2995554a0bd4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inc HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T10:31:21.223Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Sutton/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8126788 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8126788?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Play House Day Nursery, Nursery Room Leader, Band 5, 37.5 hours per week, 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. 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 Room 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification - To team lead a staff group. - To be responsible for the nursery in management absence. - To carry out performance development reviews with your staff, setting objectives and giving constructive support in performance development. - To carry out regular supervisions of staff to monitor development. - To take the lead in planning and organising the smooth running of a group room. - To plan, hold and record team meetings. ## Job Details Play House Day Nursery, Nursery Room Leader, Band 5, 37.5 hours per week, 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. 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. ## Job Description The role of the Room 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. ## Responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification To team lead a staff group. - To be responsible for the nursery in management absence. - To carry out performance development reviews with your staff, setting objectives and giving constructive support in performance development. - To carry out regular supervisions of staff to monitor development. - To take the lead in planning and organising the smooth running of a group room. - To plan, hold and record team meetings. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Supervisory or management experience - Experience of managing the curriculum - Experience of working with children in full day care - Experience of working with a team ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE Level A-C English - NVQ Level 5 or equivalent in Childcare & Education - Working towards a higher qualification **Desirable** - Early Years Foundation Degree or BA Honours qualification - Continuous professional development ### Skills/Abilities/Knowledge **Essential** - 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 ## Documents - [282-od1645 job description (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10423613) - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [282-od1645 job features form (pdf, 136.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10423612) - [282-od1645 person specification (pdf, 56.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10423614) - [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.