Baby Room Leader

We are looking for an experienced and nurturing Room Leader to lead our Baby Room. You will play an important role in helping to establish Xen Day Nursery as a new setting and help create a calm, responsive and emotionally secure environment for our youngest children.

The successful candidate will support babies through the earliest stages of development, ensuring their care routines, attachments and learning experiences are handled with warmth, consistency and professionalism. You will also play a key role in shaping the culture and practice of the room from the very beginning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the baby room team on a daily basis.

• Model high-quality interactions and professional practice.

• Support staff development through coaching and reflective practice.

• Promote a positive and supportive team culture.

Learning and Development

• Create a calm and engaging environment that supports babies’ emotional security and development.

• Plan age-appropriate experiences linked to the EYFS and early developmental milestones.

• Support routines including feeding, sleeping, nappy changing and transitions sensitively and respectfully.

• Monitor children’s progress and maintain accurate observations and assessments.

• Build strong attachments with babies and positive relationships with families.

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Promote a strong safeguarding culture within the room.

• Ensure ratio requirements, risk assessments and hygiene standards are consistently met.

• Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality is upheld.

• Support the nursery in remaining Ofsted-ready at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential)

• Previous experience working within a baby room.

• Experience leading a room or supporting room leadership.

• Good knowledge of child development and the EYFS.

• A calm, caring and professional approach. 

• Strong communication and organisational skills.