Baby Room Leader | Anerley (SE20) | £14.40-£15.00ph

Take the Lead in Our Anerley Baby Room!🌟

Are you a devoted early years professional with a passion for guiding the youngest minds? We are looking for an inspiring Baby Room Leader to head up a nurturing space where infants can safely take their very first steps in a warm, stimulating environment.

We are proud to partner with a wonderfully supportive, 'Good' Ofsted-rated nursery located in Anerley (SE20). This fantastic setting offers exceptional care for children aged 3 months to 5 years, boasting four spacious rooms. You will be leading the dedicated baby room, designed specifically to provide a soft, cosy, and secure atmosphere for the littlest learners. Plus, the children benefit from a brilliant courtyard garden divided into three distinct sections with canopies, ensuring outdoor sensory play is possible no matter the weather!

Getting to work is incredibly simple, with Anerley Train Station just across the road, a bus station a few minutes away, and off-street parking available. Inside, you will find a positive and welcoming team that values respect, collaboration, and genuine career progression.

The Caring Leader We Need:

We are seeking a highly motivated Room Leader who possesses a deep understanding of the EYFS for babies, alongside the leadership skills to mentor staff while ensuring the highest standards of care.

What you will be doing:

• Championing outstanding quality standards within the baby room to guarantee a safe, enriching environment.

• Directing and supporting your playroom colleagues with their daily routines and responsibilities.

• Expertly deploying your team to maintain correct ratios and ensure exceptional care is consistently delivered.

• Overseeing the keycarer system, ensuring children are thoughtfully allocated and procedures are followed accurately.

• Guaranteeing that all daily activities and room provision strictly adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

• Sharing detailed, professional, and compassionate feedback with families about their baby's milestones and daily adventures.

• Acting as an enthusiastic ambassador for the nursery to both current and prospective parents.

• Fostering a culture of teamwork, positivity, and open communication amongst staff, while building strong, professional bonds with parents.
  
  

What you must bring to the room:

• The Right Leadership: Proven experience in an early years setting (ideally with babies), strong EYFS knowledge, and the confidence to mentor a team while delivering deeply nurturing care.

• Safety First: A strict commitment to following company policies and safeguarding procedures. (Please note: An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role).
  
  

The Benefits of Joining This Team:

This nursery believes in looking after their staff just as well as they look after the children. When you join them permanently, you will receive an incredible, comprehensive benefits package:

Core Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period.

• Christmas and New Year shutdown.

• Flexible working options available.

• Big childcare discount.

• £500 refer a friend bonus.

• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.

• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1.

• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65.

• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by current colleagues!
  
  

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits:

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks.

• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks.

• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid.

• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid.

• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid.

• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you!

• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service.
  
  

Even More Benefits:

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S and major supermarkets.

• 24 hour remote GP appointments.

• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies.

• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams.

• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities.

• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation.
  
  

Start your journey now 

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

Apply today! This nursery reviews applications as they are received and may close the role early.

Click "Apply Now" to submit your CV and secure a fantastic permanent leadership role in a truly supportive Anerley nursery.

• Category: Nursery Permanent Jobs
• Hours: 40
• Location: Anerley
• Salary / Rate: £14.40 – £15.00 per hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Job Ref: ZR_LDNG18
• Call: 0113 328 0668