Baby Room LeaderBlackburn | £14.00 – £14.75 per hour | Full-time, Permanent
A confidential early years setting in the Blackburn area is looking to appoint an experienced Baby Room Leader to support and lead high-quality practice for children under two.
This role would suit someone who already has strong baby room experience and is confident with routines, feeding, sleep, safeguarding, parent communication and supporting other practitioners within the room.
The successful applicant will be joining a setting that is focused on improving standards, supporting staff properly and giving babies a safe, settled and nurturing start.
What you will be doing
As Baby Room Leader, you will take responsibility for the daily organisation and quality of practice within the baby room.
This will include:
- Planning and supporting age-appropriate learning and development
- Making sure babies’ individual routines are followed carefully
- Supporting safe sleep procedures and regular monitoring
- Ensuring feeding, bottles, weaning and dietary needs are managed safely
- Maintaining strong hygiene, cleaning and infection-control standards
- Making sure allergies, medication and care needs are clearly understood by staff
- Supporting key-person practice and strong attachments with babies
- Communicating professionally with parents about routines, progress and care needs
- Helping less experienced staff develop confidence and good practice
- Keeping daily records, observations, handovers and care information up to date
- Working with management to maintain high standards across the room
What we need from you
Applicants must have:
- A Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
- Previous experience working in a baby room
- Experience as a Room Leader, Deputy Room Leader, Senior Practitioner or similar
- Good knowledge of the EYFS
- Good understanding of safeguarding and child welfare
- Confidence with babies’ routines, sleep, feeding and development
- Ability to guide and support other staff
- Strong communication skills with parents and colleagues
- A calm, organised and reliable approach
Additional experience that would be helpful:
- Paediatric First Aid
- Food hygiene training
- SEN experience
- Experience supporting apprentices or junior practitioners
- Experience with Ofsted, quality checks or room audits
Pay and benefits
- £14.00 – £14.75 per hour depending on experience
- Sign-up bonus available for the right candidate
- Additional bonus after successful completion of probation
- Up to 60% childcare discount, subject to availability and terms
- Extra annual leave
- Full-time, permanent position
- Monday to Friday
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Training and development support
The type of person we are looking for
We are looking for someone who takes baby room practice seriously.
You should be warm, caring and approachable, but also organised and confident enough to lead the room properly. Babies’ routines, feeding, sleep, allergies, hygiene and communication with parents must be handled carefully and consistently.
This is a good opportunity for an experienced Baby Room Leader who wants to be valued, supported and trusted to make a real difference.
Safeguarding
The setting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including references, right to work checks and an enhanced DBS check.
How to apply
Please apply with your CV, including details of your baby room experience and any previous room leadership experience.
Pay: £14.00-£14.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Blackburn, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- baby room : 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- level 3 or above in childcare (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
