Leading a Baby Room means setting the tone for a child's very first experiences in nursery. As a Level 3 Nursery Room Leader you will guide a small team while supporting the wider nursery leadership; You'll also be supporting the Nursery Manager and Deputy with the day-to-day operations of the nursery. The focus is simple: consistent care, thoughtful EYFS practice, and a calm, well-organised room for babies to grow and explore.,

Lead the daily running of the Baby Room, ensuring safe, consistent care for children
Plan and oversee EYFS-based activities supporting early development
Monitor observations, assessments, and developmental records for key children
Guide and support Early Years Practitioners through supervision and mentoring
Work with parents and carers to share updates on children's development and wellbeing
Support nursery leadership with staffing organisation, compliance, and safeguarding standards

This role requires recent experience leading or supervising within a nursery Baby Room or similar early years environment.
Applicants must hold a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
Candidates should be confident leading a room, guiding staff practice, and managing EYFS documentation., Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
Previous experience as a Nursery Room Leader, Baby Room Leader, or senior practitioner
Strong working knowledge of the EYFS framework
Paediatric First Aid certification
Safeguarding training and understanding of child protection procedures
Experience leading staff practice and maintaining accurate EYFS records
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training
Food Hygiene Level 2
FGM awareness training
SEND or inclusion experience
Experience supporting Ofsted preparation or inspections

Salary: £29,000 - £31,000 depending on experience
Hours: 45 hours per week with paid breaks
Contract: Permanent, full time
Working pattern: 46 working weeks per year
Setting: Private Early Years nursery
Age group: Baby Room
Clear room leadership responsibility with input into wider nursery operations
Paid breaks and a reduced working year (46 weeks rather than 52)
Structured nursery with established systems for planning and assessment
Ongoing training and development within early years leadership
Opportunity to step into a Third in Charge position supporting senior management
Stable staffing structure within a well-established nursery setting

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