South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nursery Assistant

The closing date is 19 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Nursery Assistant to work 37.5 hours per week.

Playdays Day Nursery is based at James Cook University Hospital and is open Monday to Friday.

You would be caring for children aged from 0-5 years being responsible for their care needs and their developmental needs.

Main duties of the job

To adhere to OFSTED Standards and Regulations.

To ensure compliance with child protection procedures.

To adhere to Trust and Nursery Policies and Procedures.

To maintain the health and safety of children in our care, carrying out risk assessments when required.

To take the lead in challenging and providing quality care and education.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:o Your Leadership Impacto Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-7595213

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

oNNEB /BTEC/NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent
oGCSE English grade C or equivalent in English

Desirable

o12 hour paediatric first aid course

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

oKnowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and processes
oKnowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
oDemonstrable communication and interpersonal skills

Experience

Essential

oWork placement experience within a childcare setting

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

oNNEB /BTEC/NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent
oGCSE English grade C or equivalent in English

Desirable

o12 hour paediatric first aid course

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

oKnowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and processes
oKnowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
oDemonstrable communication and interpersonal skills

Experience

Essential

oWork placement experience within a childcare setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)