Lead Baby Room Practitioner

Malvern College; Malvern; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Malvern College is seeking a Lead Baby Room Practitioner to oversee the Baby Room in our Malvern nursery. You will lead a small team, ensure high standards of care and development, and work closely with the Nursery Manager to create a nurturing environment for infants.

You will bring Level 3 EYFS expertise, strong safeguarding knowledge, and a warm, child-centred approach to daily practice. The role is full-time and based on-site in Malvern, with a focus on excellent parent partnerships and

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience working in an early years setting.
• Experience leading, supporting or mentoring colleagues.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and child development.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A warm, caring and child-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and motivate the Baby Room team to deliver outstanding childcare and early years education.
• Create a warm, caring and inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and secure.
• Plan and deliver engaging activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Monitor children’s progress through high-quality observations and assessments.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and welfare requirements are fully met.
• Support children with individual needs and work collaboratively with parents and professionals.
• Build strong partnerships with families, providing regular updates on children’s development.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with nursery policies and procedures.
• Support the development of team members through coaching, mentoring and modelling best practice.

Skills

Leadership

EYFS knowledge

Communication

Organisational skills

Child-centred approach

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Lead Baby Room Practitioner

Location: Malvern

Hours: Full time, 42 hours per week

Closing Date: 28 October 2026

Job reference: RQ(phone number removed)

Are you an experienced Early Years professional with a passion for providing exceptional care and education? Do you enjoy leading and inspiring others while creating a nurturing, stimulating environment where children can thrive?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lead Baby Room Practitioner to join our friendly nursery team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the experiences of our youngest children whilst leading a team committed to delivering outstanding early years provision.

About the Role

As Lead Baby Room Practitioner, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of our baby/nursery room, ensuring the highest standards of childcare, learning and development for children. You will lead by example, support and mentor colleagues, and work closely with the Nursery Manager and Deputy Nursery Manager to maintain an engaging, safe and inspiring environment.

You will have a genuine passion for working with babies, a strong understanding of child development, and the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and motivate the Baby Room team to deliver outstanding childcare and early years education.
• Create a warm, caring and inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and secure.
• Plan and deliver engaging activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Monitor children’s progress through high-quality observations and assessments.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and welfare requirements are fully met.
• Support children with individual needs and work collaboratively with parents and professionals.
• Build strong partnerships with families, providing regular updates on children’s development.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with nursery policies and procedures.
• Support the development of team members through coaching, mentoring and modelling best practice.

About You

You will have:

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience working in an early years setting.
• Experience leading, supporting or mentoring colleagues.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and child development.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A warm, caring and child-centred approach.

Working Hours and Leave

This role is full time at 42 hours per week. Mini Malvern is open from 8 am to 6 pm. We close for bank holidays, and 3 weeks shutdown (Easter, August, Christmas). Up to 15 days annual leave entitlement is allocated towards shutdown periods.

Safeguarding

This post involves significant contact with children and the post holder will be responsible for children. The post holder will be considered to be in regulated activity.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Downs Malvern exists to provide a quality all round education for pupils aged 6 months – 13 years old and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and an Enhanced DBS check.

You will be required to provide proof of your identity, right to work in the UK and qualifications during the selection process. We will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

You may have experience in the following: Nursery Room Leader, Baby Room Leader, Early Years Practitioner, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Level 3 Early Years Educator, Childcare Practitioner, Nursery Team Leader, Early Years Teacher, Nursery Key Worker, etc