Baby Room Leader

IvyHouse Nursery; Thames Ditton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Your birthday off every year

Generous annual leave package

Access to a Perks benefits website

Heavily discounted staff childcare

Casual dress code

Regular staff events

Staff incentives and recognition

Support for professional development

Job summary

IvyHouse Nursery in Thames Ditton is seeking an experienced Baby Room Leader to manage the day-to-day operations of the baby room and lead a small team. You'll care for children from 3 months old and ensure a high standard of nurture and learning.

The role offers 40 hours per week (4 days), with shifts from 7:30am to 6:30pm, and rewards a warm, supportive environment with opportunities to develop your leadership skills and progress within the nursery.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Nursery/early years experience preferred.
• Experience caring for babies (from 3 months).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small team within the baby room.
• Provide high-quality care, learning and development opportunities for babies 3 months and up.
• Build strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Plan and deliver engaging activities tailored to babies' needs.
• Support observations, assessments and next steps for children.
• Ensure safeguarding and nursery policies are followed.
• Create a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Collaborate with the Nursery Manager and wider team.

Skills

Team leadership

Babies care

Communication

Observations

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Baby Room Leader Thames Ditton

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week 4 days per week 7:30am 6:30pm

Are you an experienced Early Years Practitioner who loves working with babies and is ready to take the next step in your career? Or are you already a Room Leader looking for a new setting and challenge?

We re looking for a warm, confident and passionate Baby Room Leader to join our welcoming team at a beautiful, busy nursery in Thames Ditton.

This is a truly special setting with a wonderful homely and cosy feel, where children are at the heart of everything we do. We have a huge outdoor space with Forest School facilities, live chickens in the garden, and a fantastic chef who prepares delicious, homemade food for the children every day.

About the role of a Baby Room Leader

As our Baby Room Leader, you ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our baby room, caring for children from 3 months old and leading a small, supportive team.

You ll play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where our youngest children can thrive. You ll also work closely with parents, colleagues and the wider management team to ensure every child receives the highest standard of care and learning.

We re looking for someone who is confident with babies, passionate about providing exceptional care and enjoys supporting and developing others, as well as themselves.

Your responsibilities as a Baby Room Leader will include:

• Leading and supporting a small team within the baby room.
• Providing high-quality care, learning and development opportunities for babies aged from 3 months.
• Building strong, positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Planning and delivering engaging activities appropriate to babies' individual needs and development.
• Supporting observations, assessments and children's next steps.
• Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety and all nursery policies are followed.
• Creating a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues, helping to create a positive and happy team culture.
• Working closely with the Nursery Manager and wider team.

About you as an experienced Baby Room Leader

• A minimum Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Previous nursery/early years experience.
• Confidence and experience working with babies, ideally from 3 months old.
• A genuine passion for working with children and providing high-quality care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Confidence in taking responsibility and leading others.
• A caring, positive and nurturing approach.

Why join us?

We re proud to have created a nursery where children and staff feel happy, valued and at home. You ll be joining a welcoming and supportive team, with a highly experienced and lovely manager who genuinely wants to see you succeed.

We re happy to support your development, help you build your confidence and encourage you to progress your career within the nursery.

You ll also enjoy a fantastic range of staff benefits, including:

• Your birthday off every year
• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a Perks benefits website
• Heavily discounted staff childcare
• Casual dress code
• Regular staff events
• Staff incentives and recognition
• Support for your professional development and career progression

If you re an experienced early years professional looking for a nursery where you ll be supported, appreciated and given the opportunity to grow, we d love to hear from you.