Location: Sancton Wood Nursery
Reports to: Head of Nursey
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 6:00pm (with flexible early/late start or finish rota)
Role Purpose
Provide outstanding care and early education for babies in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment, while leading the day-to-day operation of the baby room. Ensure all children’s needs are met through high-quality routines, engaging activities, and responsive interactions in line with the EYFS framework.
As Baby Room Lead, you will play a key role within the nursery’s leadership team, taking responsibility for maintaining high standards of practice, safeguarding, and compliance. You will lead, support, and develop your team while building strong partnerships with parents to promote each child’s wellbeing, development, and early learning.
About the Nursery
Our newly refurbished nursery is perfectly located near the train station, with convenient on-site bike and car parking. Sancton Wood Nursery is a nurturing, family-friendly environment supporting children aged 12 months to 4 years, and is celebrated for its outstanding approach to each child’s social and emotional development.
Our spacious outdoor garden is a magical space for little explorers. With Forest School sessions, a large climbing frame, a water pump, and a sandpit, children have endless opportunities to develop physically, creatively, and socially in a safe and inspiring setting.
The nursery operates 48 weeks a year, closing at Christmas, Easter, and for two weeks in August. Staff also enjoy an additional 5 days’ holiday plus public holidays that fall outside nursery closure periods.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day running of the baby room, ensuring high-quality care and education
- Supervise, support, and inspire the room team, promoting a positive and collaborative culture
- Contribute as part of the wider nursery leadership team and deputise for management where required
- Lead and uphold a strong culture of safeguarding, ensuring all concerns are identified, recorded, and reported appropriately
- Ensure a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that promotes children’s wellbeing and development
- Plan and deliver high-quality, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework and individual needs
- Monitor, assess, and track children’s development, maintaining accurate and up-to-date learning records
- Take key person responsibility for a group of children and build meaningful relationships with families
- Oversee care routines (feeding, sleep, nappy changing, toileting, and hygiene) to a high standard
- Ensure full compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, and statutory requirements
- Monitor the quality of practice within the room and support continuous improvement, including readiness for Ofsted inspections
- Lead staff development through regular supervision, coaching, mentoring, and performance management
- Support induction and ongoing training of team members, identifying development needs
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure systems and records meet regulatory and organisational requirements
- Communicate effectively with parents, providing regular updates on children’s progress and wellbeing
- Act as an ambassador for the nursery, promoting positive relationships with families and the local community
Qualifications
Level 3 (or equivalent) in EYFS or above (Essential)
Paediatric first aid qualification (Desirable)
Knowledge & Experience
Experience working with children aged 1–2 years (Essential)
Previous experience in a Room Lead, Senior Educator, or supervisory role (Desirable)
Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and child development
Understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, and statutory requirements
Experience of observing, assessing, and planning for children’s learning and development
Ability to lead a team, manage performance, and support staff development
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload effectively
Excellent communication skills with children, parents, and colleagues
Benefits
Grow your skills with continuing professional development, including 4 dedicated INSET days each year
Free lunch every day, all year round – because happy staff make happy children!
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and gym membership discounts to support your wellbeing
Super convenient location – just a 2-minute walk from Cambridge Station
Cycle to Work scheme
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