Early Years Educator – Baby Room Lead (Level 3 or above)

Baby Room Lead

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)

Salary: £15.85 per hour

Role Purpose

Provide outstanding care and early education for babies in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment, while overseeing the day-to-day operation of the baby room. Ensures all needs are met through high-quality routines, activities, and interactions, in line with the EYFS framework. The Baby Room Lead is also responsible for leading and supporting the room team, maintaining high standards of practice, and building strong partnerships with parents to promote each child’s wellbeing, development, and early learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the daily running of the room and supervise staff
• Ensure a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment
• Plan and deliver age-appropriate activities in line with EYFS
• Monitor children’s development and maintain learning records
• Oversee care routines (meals, sleep, toileting, hygiene)
• Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and hygiene standards are met
• Build strong partnerships with parents and communicate regularly
• Support, mentor, and guide team members
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with policies

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 (or equivalent) in EYFS or above (Essential)
• Paediatric first aid qualification (Desirable)

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience working with 1-2-year-olds (Essential)
• Previous experience in a Room Lead or supervisory role (Desirable)

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!
• Look after your wellbeing with discounts on gym memberships and access to our Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and financial support.
• Super convenient location – just a 2-minute walk from Cambridge Station!
• Get active with our Cycle to Work scheme.

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