Job summary
- Main area
- Staff Nurseries
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- 18 months (Permanent appointment subject to successful completion of the apprenticeship programme)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7335426
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chase Farm Staff Nursery - Chase Farm Hospital
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £29,179 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/08/2025
Employer heading

Band 2 Apprentice Nursery Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
We have a vacancy for an apprentice to join our team here at the nursery at Chase Farm in Enfield. We are looking for a new member of our hardworking and dedicated team who will have enthusiasm and drive to complete the apprenticeship , be willing to learn and be an asset to the team at Chase Farm Staff Day Nursery.
Apprenticeships at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust combine the practical training in a job with study with an external training provider. Apprenticeships are developed by actual practitioners and employers so relate to the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to do that job. They are open to people of any age and are not restricted by a person’s prior qualifications.
Apprenticeships can be a starting point for a career in the NHS. At the end of your apprenticeship programme, you will achieve an Apprenticeship Certificate confirming the grade of your assessment (Pass, Merit Distinction) and the potential to develop your career further at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Apprentice is working towards the following job description and should not be expected to perform the full duties of the role until competencies are signed off.
Active member of the Team in providing a safe, stimulating and emotionally safe environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years.
To adhere to Nursery, Ofsted, EYFS and The Royal Free Foundation Trust Policies and procedures.
Working across 3 sites – Royal Free, Chase Farm and Barnet Hospital.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
•Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values-Welcoming-Respectful-Communicating-Reassuring
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Work as part of a team and individual • Be able communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Willing to learn and develop to achieve a relevant child care qualification
Desirable criteria
- Understanding that some course work is completed out of work hours
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- • Be adaptable and flexible and be able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
- Be confident to ask questions to help your learning
Other
Essential criteria
- • Be able to cover varying shifts to ensure ratios are met
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Hanna
- Job title
- Nursery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 375 24876
- Additional information
Please email for further information
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