Baby Room Specialist

We are excited to introduce a brand-new senior leadership position within our nursery in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. This Baby Room Specialist role has been created for someone with in-depth knowledge and understanding of baby development and behaviour, and a genuine passion for supporting children aged two years and under. This is a unique opportunity to shape and develop this leadership role, sharing your expertise while helping to build an outstanding baby room environment. You will play a key role in guiding practice, supporting your team, and educating parents on the incredible early development journey of babies. What You'll Be Doing As a Baby Room Specialist, you will:

• Support, educate, and guide staff and parents on baby development and milestones, including sleep and safe sleeping, feeding, nutrition, and weaning
• Promote and model best practice in attachment, bonding, and emotional development
• Model and monitor safe carrying and handling of babies
• Work closely with your team to create a shared vision for the baby room
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment
• Supervise, support, and allocate tasks and responsibilities within the team
• Support new starter inductions, welcoming them into the Kindred family
• Carry out supervisions, one-to-one meetings, and performance management where required
• Deputise in the absence of senior management as required
• Conduct nursery tours confidently with prospective parents
• Act as a key holder for the nursery as required
• Keep accurate records and ensure procedures are followed in line with regulatory requirements
  
  Full and relevant Early Years Level 3 Childcare Qualification (or higher)
• Experience working with children aged under two
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines
• A commitment to providing outstanding customer service
Desirable
• Experience in a leadership or senior role
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Safeguarding and Child Protection training (full training will be provided)
• Food Hygiene Certificate
  
  Salary: £13.25 - £14.00 per hour (£27,772 - £29,344 per annum, full-time equivalent)
Benefits: Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward, 50 % Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning platform Access Join the Kindred Family - A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference At Kindred, we believe work should be more than just a job. It should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and inspired every day. Are you passionate about shaping young minds and making a real impact on children's development? At Kindred, our Nursery practitioners play a key role in creating engaging learning experiences and building strong relationships with the children in your care. We offer structured working hours, career progression opportunities, and ongoing training to help you grow as an early year's professional., At Kindred, we're more than a nursery group - we're a family.
• Supportive Culture: Built on strong relationships, teamwork, and belonging
• Career Development: Clear progression pathways, structured training, and mentorship
• Work-Life Balance: Structured hours and a supportive working environment
• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Regularly benchmarked salaries and generous benefits
• Award-Winning Family: A company that values recognition, growth, and team success
• 91.71% of our team would recommend Kindred as a great place to work
Our Recruitment Process Interviews: Rolling Expected Start Date: ASAP Our process includes: 1. Video interview followed by a face-to-face interview, including a stay-and-play session 2. A supervised 'Stay and Play' session to observe practice with children 3. Background checks including references, DBS, and qualification verification, in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy