Qualified Nursery Nurse

Overview

Ignite Young Minds:
Become a Nursery Nurse at Rainbow Nursery, Crawley! Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of children in our NHS workplace nurseries and support our NHS working families? Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust operates 3 workplace nurseries, providing high-quality, compassionate care for children aged 0 to 5 years. Our nurseries are vital hubs, primarily supporting the dedicated NHS staff to enable them to go to work, while we look after their children.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Nursery Nurse to join the committed team at Rainbow Nursery in the Crawley hospital site. You will be immersed in a supportive environment, focused entirely on nurturing young minds and helping them thrive. Join us in our mission to provide the foundation for a lifetime of learning and help shape the bright futures of the next generation!

Please note:
Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the  website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes -

Health and Care Worker visa:
If you’ll need to meet different salary requirements -

• To support the Nursery Management team
• To assist in the daily operation of the playroom for the assigned age group
• To support other Nursery nurses in their daily duties
• To work in partnership with parents and outside organisations
• Provide high-quality physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children at the nursery and contribute to service development

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values
—
Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence
—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name:
Cara Mitchell

Job title:

Head of Trust Nurseries
Email:
Telephone:

Email with any additional questions or to arrange a visit to the nursery: