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Baby Room Leader
Tiny Treasures Day Nursery Brentwood | 40 hours over 4 or 5 days
About Us
At Tiny Treasures Day Nursery, we believe every child deserves a nurturing, inspiring and secure start to their learning journey. We are a warm and welcoming setting committed to providing high-quality early years education and care in a safe, stimulating and supportive environment.
Our nursery has a 65-child capacity and has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted. We have recently renovated our garden area and continue to invest in and develop our setting to create the best possible environment for the children in our care.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Baby Room Leader to join our friendly and supportive team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Room Leader or Senior Early Years Practitioner who is ready to take the lead in our baby room, creating a nurturing environment where babies feel safe, secure and encouraged to explore and develop.
You will play a key role in leading the day-to-day running of the baby room, supporting your team and ensuring that every child receives high-quality care and meaningful learning experiences in line with the EYFS.
We are looking for someone who is confident, caring and organised, with a genuine passion for working with babies and young children. You should be able to lead by example, build positive relationships with families and colleagues, and support a strong culture of safeguarding and continuous improvement.
The role is 40 hours per week, worked over either 4 or 5 days, providing flexibility to suit the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day running of the baby room, ensuring a high standard of care, learning and development
- Provide a warm, nurturing and responsive environment that meets the individual needs of babies
- Plan and support engaging, age-appropriate activities and experiences in line with the EYFS
- Lead and support a team of practitioners within the baby room
- Act as a positive role model and promote high standards of practice
- Observe, assess and accurately record children's development and progress
- Develop strong, trusting relationships with babies and their families
- Communicate effectively with parents and carers, keeping them informed about their child's development and wellbeing
- Ensure the room is safe, clean, welcoming and well organised
- Promote children's independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing
- Support the implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
- Work closely with the wider nursery team to ensure consistency and high standards of practice
- Contribute to a positive culture of continuous improvement and professional development
Requirements
- A full and relevant Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years
- Experience working within an Early Years setting
- Experience as a Room Leader or Senior Practitioner
- A strong understanding of the EYFS framework
- Experience working with babies and a good understanding of their individual care and developmental needs
- Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- The confidence and ability to lead and support a team
- A caring, patient, enthusiastic and nurturing approach
- The ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues
- A commitment to providing high-quality early years care and education
What We Offer
- 21 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Your birthday off every year
- 30% staff discount on childcare fees
- Long Service Awards, including an additional day's holiday after 5 years' service and another additional day's holiday after 10 years' service
- Access to Wisdom, our employee wellbeing app
- Work anniversary recognition
- Monthly staff treats
- A supportive and friendly working environment
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- The chance to make a real difference in children's early development
- Flexible working options
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Room Leader or Senior Early Years Practitioner looking for your next opportunity and have a genuine passion for providing exceptional care and learning experiences for babies, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply via this page or send your CV to AmandaEYconsult@outlook.com
Safer Recruitment
Tiny Treasures Day Nursery is strictly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this unwavering commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful candidate will be subject to robust safer recruitment checks before starting, including:
- An Enhanced DBS check with a Children's Barred List check
- Verification of identity, professional qualifications and the Right to Work in the UK
- Two satisfactory professional references (one must be from your most recent employer)
- An assessment of your employment history, with any gaps fully explained