Baby Room Leader in Forest Row, East Sussex

Baby Room Leader

Forest Row, East Sussex (RH18)

£29,000–£30,000 per annum

Term-time flexibility considered

Lead a nurturing baby room where relationships, curiosity and nature shape each day.

Revive EYFS Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Baby Room Leader for a small, family-run nursery in Forest Row.

Inspired by Reggio Emilia and Steiner principles, the nursery offers a caring, nature-led environment where children learn through exploration and discovery. You’ll lead the care and development of children aged 0–2 years, helping every baby feel safe, understood and supported.

Working alongside a close-knit team of eight and reporting to the Nursery Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your room’s environment, support colleagues and build strong partnerships with families.

Your role

• Lead a calm, welcoming baby room that responds sensitively to each child’s needs.
• Support individual settling-in journeys, working closely with families on sleep, feeding and care routines.
• Plan sensory-rich, child-led experiences inspired by children’s interests and developmental stages.
• Observe and document learning, using this information to plan meaningful next steps in line with the EYFS.
• Recognise babies’ non-verbal cues and respond with warmth, patience and consistency.
• Coach and support practitioners to deliver attentive, high-quality care.
• Organise room routines and staffing to maintain appropriate supervision and meet statutory requirements.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, hygiene, health and safety.
• Introduce age-appropriate nature-based experiences that encourage curiosity and exploration.

What we’re looking for

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification, or above.
• At least two years’ recent experience leading a baby room.
• Experience applying Reggio Emilia or Steiner-inspired approaches with young children.
• Strong knowledge of infant development, the EYFS and safeguarding.
• Current paediatric first aid, safeguarding and food hygiene certificates.
• Confident leadership and warm, professional communication.
• A thoughtful, observant approach to supporting babies and their families.
• The right to work in the UK.

What’s on offer?

• £29,000–£30,000 annual salary.
• A small, supportive, family-run setting where your ideas can shape practice.
• Access to gardens and woodland surroundings.
• Responsibility for the baby room’s resource budget.
• Dedicated reflection and planning time.
• Access to Forest School training.
• Nursery-funded professional development in Steiner and Reggio Emilia approaches.
• Term-time flexibility considered.

Interested?

Apply through Revive EYFS Recruitment with your up-to-date CV and a short supporting note explaining how you would help the nursery’s youngest children thrive.

Appointment is subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.