Deputy Baby Room Lead (Under 2's Room)
Pay: £28,912.00
Full-Time | All-Year-Round – 32 hours over 4 days or 40 hours over 5 days
Join Our Team as Deputy Baby Room Lead (Under 2's Room)
At Little Pearls Nursery, everything we do begins and ends with the children. For over 8 years, we've nurtured a warm, natural, and deeply respectful environment where little ones are truly seen, heard, and celebrated.
We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Deputy Baby Room Lead to support the leadership of our Under 2's Room. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Early Years practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their career while continuing to provide exceptional care for babies.
Our Baby Room cares for children under 2 years, where secure attachments, responsive caregiving and meaningful interactions lay the foundations for lifelong learning. You'll work closely with the Baby Room Lead to create a calm, nurturing environment where every baby feels safe, loved and encouraged to explore at their own pace.
If you're passionate about infant development, enjoy supporting colleagues, and want to grow your leadership skills within a supportive nursery, we'd love to hear from you.
Visit us at www.littlepearls.co.uk to get a feel for who we are.
What Makes Little Pearls Special?
- We are proudly independent – no chains, just thoughtful, child-centred care
- Our team is close-knit, compassionate and collaborative – many have been with us for 5+ years
- We blend natural learning environments with genuine, warm relationships
- Our ethos values slow childhoods, curiosity, connection, and emotional security
- Families trust us, with 30+ children currently on our waiting list
About the Role
As Deputy Baby Room Lead, you'll support the Baby Room Lead in the day-to-day running of our Under 2's Room, helping to create a warm, safe and stimulating environment where babies can thrive.
You'll play an active role in supporting children's emotional wellbeing, planning engaging sensory experiences, building strong partnerships with families, and maintaining the highest standards of care.
You'll also help guide and support other practitioners, acting as a role model for excellent practice, and confidently stepping into the Room Lead role whenever required.
This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their leadership skills while remaining hands-on in the room.
What You'll Do
- Support the Baby Room Lead with the day-to-day running of the Under 2's Room.
- Help create a calm, nurturing and safe environment where babies feel secure and valued.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with babies and their families.
- Be a key person for a small group of children, ensuring their individual needs are met.
- Plan and deliver engaging sensory play and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Support children's communication, physical development and emotional wellbeing through responsive caregiving.
- Assist with daily routines including feeding, sleep, nappy changing and transitions.
- Help mentor and support room practitioners, promoting high-quality practice.
- Take responsibility for the room in the Room Lead's absence.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, safeguarding, health & safety and documentation.
- Ensure practice reflects the EYFS and current best practice guidance.
We'd Love to Hear From You If You…
- Hold a Level 2 or above Early Years qualification (essential).
- Have experience working with babies or children under 2 years.
- Have a good understanding of attachment theory, child development and responsive caregiving.
- Are confident planning stimulating sensory experiences and age-appropriate activities.
- Have experience supporting or mentoring colleagues, or are ready to develop leadership skills.
- Are calm, organised, nurturing and a positive role model.
- Are passionate about delivering exceptional care during children's earliest years.
- Enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to a positive team culture.
Why Join Little Pearls?
We value our team and offer a generous range of benefits:
- Competitive salary, reviewed at the end of probation and annually
- Mileage and travel allowance for work-related journeys
- Free enhanced DBS check for all staff
- 50% childcare discount on non-funded hours at our nursery (conditions apply)
- Free hot lunch daily and access to a Nespresso coffee machine
- Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
- Flexible dependent days to support school holidays and family needs
- 28 days annual leave, including all bank holidays off
- Long service awards starting at 3 years
- Pay advances available when times are tough
- Travel cost loans to help with commuting or relocation
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Paid bereavement leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Tailored CPD and professional development, including leadership development
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing nursery
- Employee mentoring programme
- Health and wellbeing programme
- Casual dress code in our modern, purpose-built nursery
- Free nearby parking
- Regular team socials and staff appreciation events
- Birthday gifts and bonuses
- A genuinely supportive, inclusive workplace where you'll be valued
Safeguarding Statement
At Little Pearls Nursery Ltd, safeguarding is of paramount importance. We are fully committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of all children in our care. We follow safer recruitment procedures, including enhanced DBS checks, reference checks and thorough vetting, to ensure all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children.
Our team receives regular safeguarding training and follows clear policies and procedures in line with statutory guidance. We maintain a culture of vigilance and accountability, ensuring every child feels safe, valued and supported.
Apply now to join our growing team and help give our youngest children the very best start in life.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Benefits
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,912.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Application question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have working in an Early Years setting?
Work Location: In person
