Nurture Outdoor Kindergarten
Infant Care Lead (Baby Unit, 0-2s)
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The Role
We're seeking an experienced Infant Care Lead to head up our Baby Unit — a dedicated 9-place setting for children under two, sitting within Nurture at The Fold and built around Pikler/Lóczy methodology. You'll lead a small team in delivering slow, responsive, relationship-first care: supporting babies' physical development at their own pace, building secure attachments, and working in close partnership with families during one of the most sensitive periods of a child's life. This is a rare opportunity to lead specialist infant practice within an organisation that has built its entire model around getting the early years right.
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Hours
37.5 hours per week
What we're looking for
- Level 3 Early Years qualification or above, with experience in infant/baby room practice
- Experience leading or working within a Pikler/Lóczy-informed or similarly relationship-based infant setting
- Strong understanding of attachment theory, co-regulation, and unhurried physical development in infancy
- Confidence holding Ofsted standards and ratios for an under-2s provision
- Commitment to slow, unhurried, relationship-centred practice, and to supporting families through the transition into childcare
- First Aid (paediatric) and Safeguarding training (or willingness to complete)
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Key information
Start date: Flexible, ideally within the next 2–3 months
Reporting to: Kindergarten Manager
Benefits include:
- Specialist training and ongoing mentorship in Pikler/Lóczy methodology
- Access to continuous professional development and University of Worcester partnership programmes
- Small, dedicated Baby Unit team with low ratios
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Generous holiday allowance
- Access to Family Club wellness services
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