Job Overview
Maternity Cover – 15 months
Senior Early Years Educator – NHS Grade Band 4 (Baby Room)
Location: Sussex House Nursery, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9 day fortnight rota). Contract: 15 months fixed term secondment. Salary: £28,392 – £31,157 per annum. Closing date: 01/07/2026.
Benefits
- Excellent NHS Pension
- Excellent Annual leave
Main Duties of the Job
Your role is to oversee the day‑to‑day running of the playroom, ensuring care, educational and welfare requirements are met by the staff.
- Create a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children aged 0‑5 years.
- Deliver the Early Years Curriculum (EYFS) and support Ofsted outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong parent partnership working.
- Retain information, use initiative and delegate duties effectively.
- Support staff, students and volunteers with daily routines.
- Engage with other Health, Education and Safeguarding professionals.
- Conduct 1:1 supervision of newly appointed junior staff, students and volunteers.
- Support students on placement to cover relevant learning criteria.
- Develop playroom action plans and contribute to department planned actions.
- Provide daily routine support in the absence of Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager.
- Support shared‑care learning with other settings.
Detailed Job Description & Main Responsibilities
This role is a fixed‑term maternity cover. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and no UK work visa sponsorship will be provided.
Key responsibilities:
- Role model Best Practice and ensure the room delivers the best possible curriculum.
- Meet regularly with Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager to discuss performance development and playroom needs.
- Be responsible for a key group of children and support their all‑round development.
- Encourage all areas of children’s development with appropriate learning and play opportunities.
- Oversee day‑to‑day practise within the playroom.
- Support staff, students and volunteers with the daily routine.
- Engage with other Health, Education and Safeguarding professionals.
Person Specification
Knowledge
- NVQ / NNEB / CACHE / City & Guilds / BTEC – Minimum Level 3 in Childcare.
- Knowledge of milestone development for children under 5.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding young children.
- Knowledge of planning and implementing an early years curriculum (EYFS).
- Knowledge of Ofsted inspection outcomes.
- Knowledge of early childhood illnesses, allergies and care needs.
- Level 4 qualification in Early Years (desirable).
- Full Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
- SEND related training.
Experience and Skills
- Substantial post‑qualifying experience in childcare.
- Substantial experience as a key carer.Substantial experience working in a team.Substantial experience in partnership working with parents/professionals.Experience implementing activities appropriate for the development and interests of individuals and groups.Experience conducting 1:1 supervision of junior staff, students and volunteers.Experience with health, education and safeguarding concerns.Experience conducting parent evenings / school visits.Good IT skills (Word, Doc).
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles.
- Evidence of undertaking development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
EEO Statement
We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We value compassion, inclusion and respect and are committed to ensuring an inclusive working environment.
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