Job Description
Baby Room Leader (Full-Time) – Join Our Outstanding Nursery Team!
Eton End School – Slough, SL3
£30,000 – £32,000 per year (Depending on experience/qualifications)
Full-Time | 40 hours/week | Monday to Friday
Level 3 DfE-Approved Early Years Qualification Required
Lead With Passion
We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Baby Room Leader to join our growing team in the nursery at Eton End School.
This is an exciting time for you to join the nursery at Eton End School as we enter the next stage of its growth. The nursery is expanding and we are looking for passionate staff to take this journey with us. We would welcome applications from experienced Early Years Practitioners as well as those with previous room leader experience. Our nursery caters for pupils from 3 months old
Here’s What We Offer:
Competitive salary with annual reviews
Generous staff discount on childcare
Holiday allowance that increases with service
Free lunch every day
Access to healthcare and wellbeing support
Staff discounts across high street brands
Opportunities for career progression and ongoing training
A supportive, inclusive working culture
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Room Leader, you’ll be instrumental in delivering high-quality early years education while guiding and supporting your team. Your responsibilities will include:
Planning and implementing fun, age-appropriate learning experiences
Monitoring and documenting children’s development and progress
Building strong, supportive relationships with parents and carers
Maintaining a clean, safe, and stimulating environment
Leading and mentoring a team of practitioners within your designated room
Ensuring full compliance with safeguarding, health, and safety procedures
You’ll Need:
A full and relevant Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification (DfE-approved)
Previous experience in a nursery setting (e.g. Nursery Nurse, Practitioner, or Room Lead)
Strong understanding of the EYFS, Safeguarding, and Child Protection policies
Leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude
A passion for supporting children’s learning, growth, and emotional development
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.
Eton End School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).