Nursery Nurse

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 December 2025

Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust an exciting opportunity has arisen within our Ladybird Nursery.

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and self‑motivated Nursery Nurse to join the team on a permanent basis.

Although the post is full time, 5 days per week (37.5 hours), we are happy to consider part‑time hours for the right candidate.

Ideally you will hold a recognised Level 3 qualification and have experience of working within the Early Foundation Stage as a key person.

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 you to apply today!

• Support the Nursery Team Leaders in providing an environment that offers encouragement and praise for every child.
• Develop positive relationships with the children, their parents and members of the nursery team.
• Support the Nursery Team Leaders to create and maintain a safe, warm, caring and stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure the development of each child.
• Interact with the children in order to support, encourage and observe them to promote independence and development so the child can progress.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We do not only offer a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

• Experience working as a key person

• First Aid

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,625 a year per annum (Pro rata for part time)