Baby Room Manager
Location: Huyton
Key Role Summary:
A unique opportunity for a qualified and experienced Early Years Educator to manage a Baby Room within a large, newly renovated nursery. The Room Manager will be a knowledgeable and confident leader, working closely with colleagues and the Nursery Manager to provide a loving, caring, and stimulating environment that delivers the highest standard of childcare and promotes development.
Core Responsibilities:
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Room Leadership: Manage the day-to-day operation of the baby room, ensuring the highest standards of care and learning are maintained.
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Curriculum Delivery: Lead the team to plan and deliver excellent quality early years provision, with a child-centred approach that creates unique and exciting opportunities.
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Safeguarding & Welfare: Actively safeguard and promote the health, safety, and welfare of all children in line with statutory requirements (e.g., Keeping Children Safe in Education).
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Team Management: Inspire, mentor, and lead the room team, providing effective coaching and support. Induct and train staff to ensure high-quality practice.
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Partnerships: Develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with children, colleagues, parents, and carers to promote cohesive learning.
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Ethos & Values: Deliver and maintain the nursery's ethos, demonstrating compassion, empathy, and integrity.
Essential Experience & Qualifications:
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Qualification: Must hold at least NVQ Level 3 or higher in Early Years Education (or equivalent Diploma of Higher Education).
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Experience: Previous nursery experience (2 years preferred) and management/supervisory experience (1 year preferred).
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Skills: Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to inspire and lead a team.
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Commitment: Genuine desire to provide supportive and trusting relationships and uphold a child-centred ethos.
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Compliance: Appointment is subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Benefits & Incentives:
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Salary: Competitive.
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Time Off: Annual leave, plus your birthday day off in addition, and the nursery is always closed Christmas Eve and one week at Christmas.
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Financial & Recognition: Company pension, employee discount (childcare), ongoing employee recognition, and longevity incentives.
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Wellbeing: Wellbeing incentives and a company commitment to treating and spoiling teams.
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Development: Company progression, ongoing continuous professional development, training & courses.
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Perks: Free uniform, free DBS, and breakfast (cereal and fruit) provided regularly