BabyRoomLead

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Baby Room Leader / Third in Charge

📍 Booth Lane, Middlewich

£14.75 per hour | 40 hours per week

Revive Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a well-established, family-owned nursery in Middlewich to recruit an experienced and passionate Baby Room Leader / Third in Charge.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a welcoming nursery with a strong reputation for high-quality childcare, where you'll lead the baby room while working alongside the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager as part of the leadership team.

About the Nursery

Our client is a family-owned nursery with a long-standing reputation for providing exceptional care and education for children aged 0–5. Their vision is to create a warm, homely environment where every child feels safe, valued and inspired to learn. They believe every child is unique and deserves a personalised learning journey that nurtures confidence, curiosity and independence.

The nursery cares for 88 children across four rooms and has a dedicated team of 18 staff. They have recently embarked on their Curiosity Approach Accreditation journey, placing creativity, exploration and child-led learning at the heart of everything they do.

The team culture is friendly, supportive and child-focused. Staff work collaboratively, communicate openly and genuinely support one another. As the nursery continues to grow, they are looking for a confident Third in Charge to become an integral part of the leadership team and help maintain the high standards the setting is known for.

The Role

As Baby Room Leader / Third in Charge, you will:

* Lead and inspire the baby room team to deliver exceptional care and learning.

* Create a nurturing, stimulating environment where babies can flourish.

* Support the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the nursery.

* Lead by example, maintaining high standards of safeguarding and Early Years practice.

* Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

* Coach and mentor your team, promoting confidence, consistency and professional growth.

* Help create an enabling environment that encourages curiosity, independence and a lifelong love of learning.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

* Holds a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.

* Has previous experience leading an Early Years room, ideally within a baby room.

* Is an approachable and inspiring leader.

* Has excellent communication and organisational skills.

* Is passionate about delivering outstanding childcare.

* Shares the nursery's values of teamwork, nurturing relationships and child-centred learning.

Salary & Hours

* £14.75 per hour

* 40 hours per week

* Flexible working pattern:

* 4 longer days with one weekday off, or

* 5 shorter working days

Benefits

* 50% childcare discount

* Company pension

* Free on-site staff parking

* Weekly staff wellbeing treats

* Star of the Month recognition scheme

* Free access to the Noodle Now online training platform

* Regular Cheshire East training (online and face-to-face)

* Excellent career progression opportunities, with a strong commitment to promoting from within

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Early Years professional ready to take the next step into a leadership role, Revive Recruitment would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this fantastic opportunity and become part of a nursery that invests in its people, values teamwork and is committed to giving every child the very best start in life

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