University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Nursery and Project manager (Maternity Cover)

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about being part of a team aspiring to deliver outstanding care and education to children aged 3 months- 5 years? Do you want to be part of a high performing nursery Leadership team who are always looking to improve? Do you want to develop your own skills as well as the skills of practitioners in your team?

Taplins operates two day nurseries supporting our local NHS staff, one at University Hospital Southampton and one at Western Community Hospital. Being part of the UHS family means you will have access to great benefits such as generous holiday allowance, variety of shifts, and a discount scheme.

We aim to make each child's early education experiences positive and meaningful. Our children learn best in our warm, secure and caring environment, where they are able to experiment and have fun indoors or play in our generous outdoor space from 7am to 6.30pm. We have a reputation of meeting the needs of both children and their parents and offer the most solid foundation in those important first years.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

188-THQ050725

Job locations

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Youll need to be calm, kind and caring, with a sense of humour- we like our nurseries to be happy places! Youll have a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and inspiring approach to leading a team and working with children and their families. Youll need to be committed and reliable with a flexible approach. Youll hold a degree in an Early Years Childcare related subject/ Early Years Practitioner Status, or equivalent sector experience alongside a Level 3 Early years Qualification, Youll have experience of managing an Early Years setting, or be an experienced deputy manager with skills and aspirations to work at this level. Youll have the ability to manage a large team and drive improvements in performance. Youll be able to provide flexibility to work shifts between 0700-1830 Monday to Friday throughout the year.

Please contact us for more details!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Youll need to be calm, kind and caring, with a sense of humour- we like our nurseries to be happy places! Youll have a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and inspiring approach to leading a team and working with children and their families. Youll need to be committed and reliable with a flexible approach. Youll hold a degree in an Early Years Childcare related subject/ Early Years Practitioner Status, or equivalent sector experience alongside a Level 3 Early years Qualification, Youll have experience of managing an Early Years setting, or be an experienced deputy manager with skills and aspirations to work at this level. Youll have the ability to manage a large team and drive improvements in performance. Youll be able to provide flexibility to work shifts between 0700-1830 Monday to Friday throughout the year.

Please contact us for more details!

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patient First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Relevant degree, hold EYP status, or have a Foundation Degree. Or to hold a full and relevant Level 3 (or above) Early Years Qualification and be able to provide a validation certificate from Check an early years qualification - GOV.UK verifying this. To be able to provide all supporting documents as specified on the validation certificate
  • Up to date knowledge of current under 5s curriculum
  • Math and English GCSE/GSE (or equivalent) grade C or above
  • Recent previous experience of working with 3 months to 5 year olds in a childcare setting
  • Management experience within a childcare setting
  • Excellence, up to date knowledge of Ofsted regulations and curriculum
  • Sound knowledge of safeguarding processes.
  • Experience of team managing and motivating a team
  • Experience of managing a budget
  • Ability to implement policies and procedures
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines within predetermined timescales.
  • Ability to formulate solutions and act on own initiative
  • Good judgement skills with ability to formulate solutions and act on own initiative.
  • Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and be adaptable to changing situations.

Desirable

  • Evidence of continual professional development
  • Current paediatric first aid certificate at work
  • Current food hygiene certificate
  • Experience with children under 14 years.
Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patient First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Relevant degree, hold EYP status, or have a Foundation Degree. Or to hold a full and relevant Level 3 (or above) Early Years Qualification and be able to provide a validation certificate from Check an early years qualification - GOV.UK verifying this. To be able to provide all supporting documents as specified on the validation certificate
  • Up to date knowledge of current under 5s curriculum
  • Math and English GCSE/GSE (or equivalent) grade C or above
  • Recent previous experience of working with 3 months to 5 year olds in a childcare setting
  • Management experience within a childcare setting
  • Excellence, up to date knowledge of Ofsted regulations and curriculum
  • Sound knowledge of safeguarding processes.
  • Experience of team managing and motivating a team
  • Experience of managing a budget
  • Ability to implement policies and procedures
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines within predetermined timescales.
  • Ability to formulate solutions and act on own initiative
  • Good judgement skills with ability to formulate solutions and act on own initiative.
  • Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and be adaptable to changing situations.

Desirable

  • Evidence of continual professional development
  • Current paediatric first aid certificate at work
  • Current food hygiene certificate
  • Experience with children under 14 years.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD


Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD


Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nursery Manager

Anna Rixon

anna-marie.rixon@uhs.nhs.uk

07795685987

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

188-THQ050725

Job locations

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD


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