Baby Room Lead - Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Willingcare; Harrow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff incentives

Benefits & rewards portal

Day off for your birthday

Wellbeing programme

Discounted childcare

Long service awards

Regular team events

Pension scheme

Competitive annual leave

Sick pay

Job summary

Willingcare is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join its Baby Room and provide high-quality care and early education for babies. The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with a salary up to £29,000 per annum and a supportive, child-centered environment.

You will plan engaging sensory activities, monitor development, contribute to safeguarding, and work closely with families and colleagues to create consistent, nurturing care that supports babies’ early learning in a calm setting.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification – essential
• Experience working within an early years setting
• Experience working with babies – desirable
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework
• A nurturing, patient, and child-focused approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for supporting children’s learning and development

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality care and education within the baby room
• Supporting babies’ emotional, social, and developmental needs
• Planning and delivering engaging sensory and play-based activities
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Observing and monitoring children’s progress and development
• Ensuring safeguarding and health & safety standards are consistently maintained

Skills

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Experience in early years setting

Experience with babies

EYFS understanding

Nurturing approach

Communication

Teamwork

Passion for development

Job description

Willingcare is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join its Baby Room and provide high-quality care and early education for babies. The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with a salary up to £29,000 per annum and a supportive, child-centered environment.

You will plan engaging sensory activities, monitor development, contribute to safeguarding, and work closely with families and colleagues to create consistent, nurturing care that supports babies’ early learning in a calm setting.