Nursery Officer | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,199 - £34,876 per annum inc HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM2 5PT |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7815601/282-OD1286 |
Summary
Play House Day Nursery, Early Years Leader, Band 4, 28 hours per week, Based at Sutton, Surrey. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years Officer to support the room leader and team and 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.
The role of the Nursery Officer is to work as part of a professional team to provide and support children’s routines, development and learning opportunities throughout the day. To effectively communicate all relevant information to the parent and take a lead role in the absence of the Room Leader in the planning, organisation and supervision of the staff, systems and children’s care and education.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification
• To work as part of a team providing care, play and activities appropriate to the age and ability of the child, supervising staff and children in the absence of a room leader.
• To plan the activities and play opportunities to support children’s learning
• To interact sensitively with children in groups and individually to promote confidence and self esteem.
• To work with key children and their parents and attend parents evenings.
• To work with Ofsted’s regulatory requirements and the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
• Work with the team to carry out an audit of the provision for Quality Marks, ITERS & ECERS 3.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Mar 2026
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