Early Years Educator – Baby Room (Full-Time)

Charnwood Nursery & Pre-school; Rothley, Thurmaston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned nursery in Rothley seeks an early-years educator to support babies' development in a nurturing environment. Responsibilities include creating engaging experiences and fostering strong family partnerships. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 2/3 qualification and have recent experience working with infants. This role offers a salary starting from £26,000 and encourages professional growth through expert-led development training.

Benefits

Expert-led CPD

Career progression

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 2/3 (or higher) early-years qualification.
• Recent experience working with babies and understand their developmental stages.
• Stay warm, positive and calm even in chaotic moments.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, secure environment for babies.
• Plan experiences tailored to early development.
• Partner with families to understand individual needs.

Skills

Experience working with babies

Communication skills

Child-led care

Celebrating milestones

Education

Early Years Qualification (Level 2/3)

Job description

About Us

Charnwood Nursery & Pre‑School Group (CNPG) is a family‑owned group with two big ambitions:

• Give every child the strongest possible start in life.
• Create a workplace where talented, caring people thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing

Creating a warm, secure and responsive environment where babies feel safe, soothed and celebrated.
Planning in‑the‑moment experiences perfectly suited to early development.
Using meaningful interactions, sensory play and early communication to support learning.
Keeping engaging learning journeys and supporting assessments.
Partnering with families so each baby’s individual needs and routines are understood.
Building early foundations for language, confidence and independence.

You Will Thrive With Us If You…

• Hold a Level 2/3 (or higher) early‑years qualification.
• Have recent experience working with babies and understand their developmental stages deeply.
• Love turning everyday moments into “wow, did you see that?!” milestones.
• Believe in responsive, child‑led care and following each baby’s cues.
• Stay warm, positive and calm (even when the bubble machine goes wild).
• Communicate brilliantly with both families and teammates.
• Can’t wait to roll up sleeves, get down on the floor and join in the sensory fun.
• Think CPD is exciting, not “another thing on the list.”
• Treat safeguarding like breathing: constant, instinctive, non‑negotiable.

Bring Your…

• Gentle energy – babies feel it all.
• Team spirit – we back each other 100 %.
• Love of learning – for your career and for every child.
• Joy in the messy – dribbles, giggles, magic moments, bright futures.

The Important Stuff

Salary: from £26,000 (DOE & quals)
Hours: Four days, 7:30 am – 6 pm
Setting: Bright, nurturing Baby Room filled with play, care and early exploration.
Qualification: Relevant Early Years Qualification – Level 2/3

Why CNPG?

• Feel valued – two months or two decades, you are family.
• Play hard, work hard – we celebrate wins together (awards night incoming).
• Expert‑led CPD – latest research, best practice, real growth.
• Real progression – step up, specialise or grow right where you are.
• Regular 1:1s & team days – reflect, reset, thrive.

Ready to Make a Difference Every Day?

It’s tender. It’s joyful. It’s full‑on. It’s the best thing you will ever do.
Apply now and let’s build bright futures – theirs and yours.