Baby Room Lead / Supervisor

Zero2Five Early Years Recruitment; Hove; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Flexible schedules

Supportive team

Training & development

Pension scheme

Childcare discount

Wellbeing & mentoring

Job summary

Zero2Five Early Years Recruitment is seeking an experienced Room Leader to head the Baby Room in our Hove, East Sussex setting. The role involves 33.5 hours per week across 4 days, with flexible working arrangements, in a permanent contract.

You will lead a team to deliver high-quality care for babies aged 3–18 months, creating a warm, safe and stimulating environment and planning activities aligned with EYFS standards.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• A genuine passion for working with babies.
• Confidence in leading a team and maintaining high standards.
• Excellent communication, organisation and teamwork skills.
• Good knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and child development.
• Paediatric First Aid and Baby Room leadership experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day running of the Baby Room, caring for children aged 3–18 months.
• Supporting, motivating and guiding your team to deliver high-quality care.
• Creating a warm, safe and stimulating environment where babies can explore and develop.
• Planning fun, engaging activities in line with the EYFS.
• Building strong relationships with children and their families.
• Maintaining excellent safeguarding, health and safety standards.
• Supporting children's individual needs, routines and developmental milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Ready to take the lead in a baby room where you can make a real difference?

THE ROLE

Hours: 33.5 hours per week

Working pattern: 4 days per week, with flexible working arrangements

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hove, East Sussex

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Leading the day-to-day running of the Baby Room, caring for children aged 3–18 months.
• Supporting, motivating and guiding your team to deliver high-quality care.
• Creating a warm, safe and stimulating environment where babies can explore and develop.
• Planning fun, engaging activities in line with the EYFS.
• Building strong relationships with children and their families.
• Maintaining excellent safeguarding, health and safety standards.
• Supporting children's individual needs, routines and developmental milestones.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• At least one year's experience in a Room Leader, Supervisor or senior early years role.
• A genuine passion for working with babies.
• Confidence in leading a team and maintaining high standards.
• Good knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and child development.
• Excellent communication, organisation and teamwork skills.
• A warm, caring and proactive approach.
• Paediatric First Aid and previous Baby Room leadership experience would be an advantage.

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

• A 4-day working week.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Supportive team and management.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Employee childcare discount.
• Mentoring, staff wellbeing support and opportunities to gain further qualifications.

READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?

If you're an experienced early years professional ready to lead, inspire and make a difference during those all-important first years, we'd love to hear from you!