Baby Room Lead

Vision For Education Ltd.; Lancing; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent daily rates (PAYE)

Free online training

Pension contributions

CPD & professional development

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

The Edwin Group is seeking a Baby Room Lead in Lancing, West Sussex. You will oversee the care and development of babies aged 0-2, ensuring safety, happiness and wellbeing while leading a small team to uphold high standards. This is a full-time, term-time role with 37 hours per week.

Salary is paid at Grade 7 (£29,540) with professional development opportunities and CPD. The nursery emphasises a supportive, positive environment and ongoing staff training.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Early Years Childcare or equivalent (Essential)
• Lead and inspire a small team of childcare practitioners in delivering high-quality education
• Build strong relationships with children and their families, providing progress updates

Responsibilities

• Oversee the care and development of babies aged 0-2 years, ensuring safety and wellbeing
• Lead the baby room team to maintain high standards of care and safety
• Ensure children's development is optimised and progression is supported

Skills

Team leadership

Staff motivation

Relationship building

Education

Level 3 in Early Years Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Baby Room Lead

Lancing, West Sussex

Paid at Grade 7 - £29,540

November Start - Permanent Role

The Nursery and Role:

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for progression? Are you passionate about working with children? Shape the future of young children as a Baby Room Lead in Lancing. You will oversee the care and development of babies ages 0-2 years of age, ensuring their safety, happiness and overall well-being. As well as being and Early Years Educator to a group of children, you will lead and direct others within the baby room to ensure that the highest standards of care and safety are always met and that children's development is optimised. Whether that is a child, parent or staff member! This Nursery Assistant position offers professional development opportunities and room for career growth. This Nursery is an amazing setting with various equipment, resources as well as a lovely outdoor space!

As part of a maintained nursery school you will be part of a high quality programme with CPD on INSET days, professional development opportunities and particularly in terms of working with children in SEND. This is a full time role, the hours are 37 hours per week, term time only.

All roles are term time only and will include attending a one hour for staff meetings on a Wednesday.They are looking to expand their team that is ran by hard working and dedicated management who foster a friendly and positive environment for the children and the staff. Join us now for a fulfilling career in early childhood education and help shape the next generation.

Please Note

This Nursery is not currently recruiting for unqualified nursery assistants, you must hold a Level 3 in Childcare or above to be eligible for this role.

Requirements:

The ideal Nursery Assistant will have;

• Level 3 in Early Years Childcare or equivalent (Essential)
• Implement a secure routine to ensure a calm, organised atmosphere in the baby room, where babies' needs are met
• Lead and inspire a small team of childcare practitioners in delivering high-quality and education
• Be proactive in researching and suggesting changes and improvements to systems and processes to ensure the best possible provision
• Build strong relationships with children and their families, providing regular updates on children's progress and development

What we offer:

As a Nursery Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Access to free online training
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us:

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, 2024 and 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We are a market-leadingeducation supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we do so. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.