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Baby Room Lead Practitioner - Part Time

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School, London, W9 3JY

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  31 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Part time 2.15pm to 5.30pm 16.25 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band 2 Level 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience and knowledge

• Experience working with babies aged 0–2, including leading practice within a baby room
• Experience supporting children’s learning, development and care routines
• Strong understanding of child development, attachment and the EYFS framework
• Experience working with parents and families
• Good understanding of safeguarding and early identification of need
• Experience supporting children with a range of needs, including SEND

Skills and abilities

• Ability to lead high-quality care and learning within a baby room
• Ability to model strong practice and support the development of other staff
• Ability to plan, assess and monitor children’s learning and development
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with babies, families and colleagues
• Ability to organise routines and environments to support high-quality provision
• Strong communication skills, including working with parents and external professionals

Desirable experience and skills

• Experience as a room lead or in a leadership role within early years
• Experience coaching or mentoring other practitioners
• Experience supporting early communication and language development
• Confidence using assessment information to inform provision
• Experience working in partnership with external agencies

Personal qualities

• Warm, nurturing and highly responsive to babies’ needs
• Confident, proactive and able to lead by example
• Reflective and committed to continuous improvement
• Reliable, organised and able to manage responsibilities effectively
• Strong sense of professionalism and accountability
• Passionate about improving outcomes for babies and their families

What the school offers its staff

What the school offers its staff

• A warm, inclusive and supportive working environment where staff are valued and respected
• The opportunity to lead practice within a high-quality early years setting
• Access to ongoing professional development, coaching and leadership support
• Opportunities to work across a collaborative federation of nurseries, schools and family services
• A strong culture of teamwork, reflection and continuous improvement
• Leadership that prioritises staff wellbeing and promotes a manageable workload
• The opportunity to shape and develop provision within the baby room
• Support to develop leadership skills and progress in your career
• Opportunities to work closely with families and external professionals as part of an integrated support approach
• A well-resourced environment, including outdoor learning and Forest School experiences

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

A job pack can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iDIEwu0_sLG5PZLJIcb0pUCWBGP9Kcnk/view?usp=drive_link

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 70 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dorothy Gardner Nursery School website
• Email address: bcommins1.213@lgflmail.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dorothy-gardner-nursery-school

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School is part of Queen's Park Early Years Federation. The Federation comprises 3 nearby sites: Dorothy Gardner and Mary Paterson nursery schools and Queens Park Children's Centre.

Arranging a visit to Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bcommins1.213@lgflmail.org.

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