Baby Room Practitioner

UCM Education; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

UCM Education is seeking a dedicated Baby Room Practitioner to join a welcoming nursery on a full-time, permanent basis. You will provide a safe, nurturing environment for babies, acting as Key Person and supporting their daily routines, development and wellbeing.

You will work with families to build secure, trusting relationships and ensure high standards of safeguarding and nursery practice in line with EYFS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Requires an Early Years/Childcare qualification and experience with babies.
• Solid understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
• Caring, reliable, patient and confident in supporting babies’ learning and wellbeing.
• Able to build strong relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, warm, stimulating environment for babies to explore and learn.
• Act as Key Person, fostering secure attachments and supporting individual needs.
• Plan and support age-appropriate activities aligned with EYFS.
• Observe development and support milestones and routines.
• Assist with feeding, changing, sleeping, and personal care.
• Support day-to-day running of the Baby Room and safeguarding practices.
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers, and colleagues.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Observation

Communication

EYFS knowledge

Education

Early Years/Childcare qualification

Job description

Are you a caring and passionate Early Years Practitioner who loves supporting babies during their earliest stages of development?

We are recruiting for a dedicated Baby Room Practitioner to join a welcoming nursery setting on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Early Years professional who enjoys creating a nurturing, stimulating environment where babies feel safe, secure, and supported. If you're passionate about early childhood development and building meaningful relationships with children and families, we'd love to hear from you!

You will be:

• Providing a safe, warm, and stimulating environment where babies can explore, learn, and develop.
• Acting as a Key Person, building secure attachments and supporting children's individual needs.
• Planning and supporting age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework.
• Observing children's development and helping them achieve important early milestones.
• Supporting babies' daily routines, including feeding, changing, sleeping, and personal care.
• Assisting with the smooth day-to-day running of the Baby Room.
• Building positive relationships with parents, carers, and colleagues.
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, hygiene, health and safety, and nursery practice.

The successful candidate will hold an appropriate Early Years / Childcare qualification, have previous experience working with babies, and demonstrate a good understanding of the EYFS framework and child development. We are looking for someone caring, reliable, patient, and confident in supporting babies' learning, development, and wellbeing.

About UCM Education:

UCM Education works closely with nurseries and schools across the UK to place education professionals into roles where they can thrive. Due to the volume of applications received, we may be unable to contact all unsuccessful applicants.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment