Baby Room Leader at Suffolk County Council

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

26812.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Childcare Provision, Staffing Ratios, Nursery Management, Child Development, Safeguarding, Team Leadership, Early Years Education, Communication, Problem Solving, Organization

Industry

Government Administration

Description

* Ipswich School * Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3SG * Salary: £25,642 - £26,812 per annum * Hours: 37.5 hours each week, Monday – Friday * Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible * Reference: 0635 We offer exceptional childcare provision for children aged 3 months to 5 years, in the centre of Ipswich. You will join a team of professional, qualified staff in a caring, supportive setting – we were rated as ‘outstanding’ in our most recent Ofsted inspection (September 2022). We work in partnership with families to ensure each child feels safe, secure and has plenty of opportunities to discover new adventures, learn, grow, and thrive. The Lodge Day Nursery is easily accessible in the heart of Ipswich. Our attractive buildings offer bright, spacious rooms, a large garden and outdoor environment and we are situated close to Christchurch Park. We have four age ranges: Discoverers, Explorers, Adventurers and Pre School and children move onto the next stage at the appropriate time, but when they are ready. Our specially designed rooms provide the perfect environment for each age range and children always have regular access to our spacious garden and outdoor areas. Our Pre-School room has a full-time qualified teacher during term-time. The role of Baby Room Leader. We are looking for an ambitious nursery professional, eager to grow their own career, whilst helping us to provide the very best care for our growing numbers of children. We are seeking someone with the relevant experience, skills, qualifications and passion to be our next Baby Room Leader. You will work for 37.5 hours each week on Mondays – Fridays throughout the year on a rota to make sure we maintain our staffing ratios during the nursery opening hours. Salary and Benefits: * your starting salary is likely to be between £25,642 and £26,812 per annum (depending on your skills and experience as a Room Leader) and we review salaries every April * you will be entitled to 33 days paid time off each year * we offer an attractive pension scheme with life cover * you will also join Smart Health, a wellbeing scheme offering 24/7 online GP and mental health support * you will be able to use the school’s fitness gym and swimming pool free of charge * we offer a free freshly prepared lunch each day in School * we have (limited) free parking available to staff * you will be entitled to generous school fee remission (after you have been with us 3+ years). To find out more For further information, we would encourage you to visit our website [https://www.lodgedaynursery.co.uk/] How to apply To apply, please visit our website [https://www.ipswich.school/vacancies] and read the full job description for this role. Please apply using the application form provided on our website. We are unable to accept CVs in place of a fully completed application form for a role in our nursery team. Completed application forms should be returned by 12 pm on Monday 16 March 2026 to: Director of HR, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG. Please mark the envelope Private and Confidential. You can also email your application to hr@ipswich.school [hr@ipswich.school] if you prefer. Closing date: 1 pm, 16 March 2026. Candidates may be contacted or invited to interview prior to the closing date, and we may close this vacancy early if suitable candidates apply. Therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we have not been in touch with you by 30 April 2026, then we regret that your application will have been unsuccessful, but we would like to thank you for your interest. Ipswich School is 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, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING To apply, please follow the application process detailed above. This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form. The ‘Apply Now’ button below only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application.

Responsibilities

The Baby Room Leader will be responsible for providing the very best care for a growing number of children aged 3 months to 5 years within a caring and supportive setting. This role involves working 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on a rota to ensure required staffing ratios are maintained during nursery operating hours.