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About the Role
This is a special opportunity for a baby room practitioner or experienced Room Leader to shape a brand new baby room from day one, setting routines, atmosphere, and standards of care. The role is within a growing nursery group with a strong reputation, located in a beautifully converted building with excellent transport links.
Responsibilities
- Lead the new baby room day to day, setting high standards of practice and being a positive role model for the team.
- Help shape the new baby room from the start, including its routines, environment, and team collaboration.
- Ensure every baby’s care routines (feeding, sleep, changing) are met with warmth, consistency, and attention to individual needs.
- Support babies and their families through settling in, creating a calm and reassuring experience.
- Plan sensory-rich, age-appropriate experiences aligned with the EYFS framework.
- Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for key children.
- Build trusting relationships with parents and carers, involving them in their baby’s day.
- Support families with any SEND needs.
- Ensure every child's safety and well-being by following safeguarding policies and procedures.
Requirements
- A full and relevant Level 3 (or above) early years qualification.
- Solid experience caring for babies and young children, with a strong understanding of early childhood development.
- In-depth knowledge of the EYFS framework and its application to babies under 16 months.
- Detailed knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Confidence to guide and support a team.
- Warmth, patience, and calmness suitable for babies and parents.
Skills
- Leadership
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
- Safeguarding
- Parent partnerships
- SEND support
- Sensory-rich planning
- Observation and assessment
- Team support
Location
- Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18
Work Type
- Full-time
- 40 hours per week
- Monday to Friday
Experience Level
- Experience and qualifications dependent
Education Level
- Level 3 (or above) early years qualification
Salary/Compensations
- £31,000 - £33,000
Benefits
- Access to pay as you earn
- Company pension
- Learning and development opportunities
- Generous childcare discount
- Retail discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free access to a 24/7 online GP
- Free access to a 24/7 video vet
- Holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
About the Company
- A growing nursery group with a stunning 120-place nursery in Staines-upon-Thames.
- The nursery opened in 2025 and has already built a brilliant local reputation.
- Owners and leaders genuinely value their people.
- Offers realistic progression within a growing group with a strong track record of developing its team.