Baby Room Leader

We are currently hiring for a Baby Room Leader for a beautiful setting in Greenwich (SE10).

Located in a large purpose-built setting with the garden accessed from all the rooms, the nursery is just a stone's throw from Maze Hill station, only 5 minutes' walk from Greenwich Peninsula, The River Gardens, and a short drive from Charlton and Blackheath. The Greenwich nursery and preschool is open from 8:00am to 6pm, 51 weeks a year for children from 3 months to 5 years of age.

The setting has been designed with natural, sustainable, neutral materials and colours to create a calm, warm environment, and is regularly updated with new toys, equipment and educational resources. There is also a purpose built sensory room for the under 3's, and amazing free-flow areas for all age groups .

The outside area of our nursery in Greenwich features an organic fruit and vegetable growing area, mud kitchen and sandboxes. We like to give our children the broadest range of experiences with the best quality providers, so alongside our programme of activities linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), we also offer a very diverse selection of all-inclusive activities such as cooking, yoga, sport, French, drama, music, dance classes, coding, sport, PE, and regular visits to nearby woodland, Greenwich Deer Park, The Queen's Orchard fruit and vegetable garden, Greenwich Ecology Park, and Mudchute Farm, one of the biggest inner-city farms in Europe.


Baby Room Experience is Essential.

Hours & Salary - 41 per week (4 and a half days) with a salary ranging from £24,000+ per annum.


Your main tasks and duties include:

• To work flexibly as part of the larger team, assisting and supporting colleagues wherever required, in order to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of team work by: Communication is a vital part of team work, supporting management in remaining 'good' and strive towards achieving outstanding with Ofsted, Reflect upon our practice daily in everything we do.
• To be part of a team that provides a purposeful, stimulating environment that is rich in learning opportunities, both indoors and outdoor
• To assist in the development and support of other staff members bycommunicating effectively, sharing knowledge and experience, delegating tasks appropriately, identifying training needs, leading meetings, inductions and 1:1's - with support from the nursery manager.
• To respect and value all colleagues, children and parents, encouraging a positive and diverse working environment.
• To co-operate and work effectively with the manager, taking on additional responsibilities/duties and positively promoting developments in policies and procedures to team

Candidate Requirements:

• Level 3+ in childcare
• Baby room experience is essential
• Room Leader or Deputy experience would be fantastic however we shall consider strong nursery practitioners looking to progress in their career.

Interviews and trials happening now, so please be quick and apply!

To apply please contact Megan on 0203 691 8828 or send your cv across to [email protected]


If you are interested in this Full Time Head of Room Job in South London, please apply now.