Overview
Footsteps Nursery Stafford is a full-time role within the Family First Group. We care for children from 3 months to 5 years in a nurturing, nature-inspired environment with a spacious garden and forest school activities. We value our staff and offer opportunities to grow within a supportive team.
Responsibilities
* As a Room Leader, oversee the care and development of children (0–2 years as applicable), working with a team of practitioners to create a nurturing and safe environment that supports physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development.
* Implement the key person approach, help babies form secure attachments, and guide colleagues in identifying training and development needs.
* Maintain high-quality learning journals and records on the EyLog and EyMan systems, ensuring accurate progress tracking for each child.
* Build positive relationships with parents, inviting them to participate in activities and keeping them informed about their child’s development.
* Model professionalism, consistency, and respect, upholding safety standards and the welfare of all children, staff, and visitors; ensure the statutory requirements of the EYFS framework are met.
* Promote outdoor learning and demonstrate a strong understanding of child development to support children’s growth and learning.
Essential Qualifications & Skills
* Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare (Essential).
* Previous experience working with babies under 2 years old.
* Passion for outdoor learning and forest school activities.
* Strong understanding of child development and ability to provide purposeful learning experiences.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with parents and colleagues.
* Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection; commitment to safeguarding best practices.
Benefits & Perks
* £750 Welcome Bonus (subject to terms).
* £400 Qualification Bonus for Level 3 Practitioners, paid after 6 months (subject to terms).
* Generous annual leave: 20 days, plus bank holidays and birthday off – paid.
* Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for your own children.
* Health & wellbeing support: Confidential employee assistance helpline.
* Career growth: Personalised learning and development opportunities.
* Gym discount: Access to local gym facilities.
* Refer a friend: Earn up to £750 through our referral scheme.
* Terms and conditions apply (benefits may be discretionary and subject to change).
Job Details
Location: Stafford ST16 1BA
Job type: Full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive; details provided at interview
Full Job Description (Summary)
Position: Full-Time 40 hours per week. About Us: Footsteps Nursery Stafford invites you to join a dedicated team caring for children aged 3 months to 5 years in a nurturing environment. As Room Leader, you will oversee care for children under 2 years, lead a team, ensure high-quality outcomes, and uphold safeguarding responsibilities. You will contribute to creating a secure, engaging learning environment and support families through strong communication.
We are committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children; a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Footsteps Nursery Stafford is part of the Family First Group, which is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
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