At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Baby Room, creating a nurturing environment for infants and planning engaging activities.
- Company: Outstanding nursery with spacious rooms and a large garden for exploration.
- Benefits: Heavily discounted childcare, competitive leave, life assurance, and birthday off.
- Other info: Join a passionate team committed to early years excellence and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in babies' lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification and previous Room Leader experience preferred.
£35,000 | Full-Time, 40 hours per week | All Year Round | Ofsted Rating - Outstanding
Spacious rooms, a large garden, and an Ofsted Outstanding rating - our client's nursery is a setting that stands out.
Every detail, from the bright, well-resourced indoor spaces to the outdoor environment where children explore and grow, has been considered with early years excellence in mind.
They are now looking for a warm, experienced Room Leader to take the lead in their Baby Room - someone who understands the unique needs of the youngest children and has the skill, patience, and passion to create a truly nurturing environment where babies feel safe, settled, and ready to grow.
- What Our Client Is Looking For
- Level 3 Early Years qualification or above - essential
- Previous Room Leader experience - strongly preferred, ideally within a room
- A deep understanding of the developmental needs of babies and very young children
- Naturally calm, nurturing, and patient - with a genuine love for working with this age group
- Confident leading a room team and communicating warmly and regularly with families
- Committed to maintaining the highest standards of care and practice
- What's on Offer
- Heavily discounted childcare
- Competitive annual leave
- Life assurance
- Long service awards
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Refreshments provided
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the day-to-day running of the Baby Room with warmth, consistency, and confidence
- Creating a calm, stimulating environment that supports the developmental needs of babies at every stage
- Planning and delivering age-appropriate activities that encourage sensory exploration and early development
- Building strong, trusting key person relationships with babies and their families
- Observing and documenting developmental progress in line with EYFS, sharing updates meaningfully with parents
- Mentoring and supporting room-based staff, acting as a positive and consistent role model
- Contributing to the nursery's Ofsted Outstanding standards and wider team culture
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and right-to-work verification.
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