Room Leader
Permanent baby room leader jobs
Leading the under-twos. The tightest ratio in the building, the most anxious parents, and the hardest room in the country to staff.
£29,000 to £34,000 outside London
Guide band for 2026. See how we work these out.
The baby room runs at 1:3, needs a Level 3 with under-twos experience leading it, and requires at least half its staff to hold training in the care of babies. It is the room settings most struggle to fill, which is very good news if this is what you do.
What the role involves
- Leading the under-twos room on a 1:3 ratio
- Settling new babies, and holding their parents' confidence while you do it
- Sleep, feeding and nappy routines, and the records that go with them
- Watching for developmental concerns at the age they are easiest to miss
- Making sure the room's staff hold the baby-specific training the framework requires
What you will need
- Level 3 with genuine under-twos experience, which the framework requires of the lead
- Calm. A baby room's mood follows whoever is leading it
- Skill with anxious first-time parents, which is half the job
Also advertised as: Baby Room Manager, Under 2s Room Leader. Settings use these titles more or less interchangeably, so search for all of them.
Where
Where we recruit this role
We place baby room leader roles across the UK. These are the areas we cover most closely.
Questions
About this role
What does a baby room leader earn?
Our 2026 guide puts this role at £29,000 to £34,000 outside London. Bands assume a 40-hour week and are built from the National Living Wage floor and the published sector median. The full method is on our salary guide.
Is this a permanent role?
Every role we place is permanent. Tiny Tots Recruitment does not run a temp desk and does not offer agency shifts.
What else is this job called?
You will also see it advertised as Baby Room Manager, Under 2s Room Leader. The qualification and the ratio requirements are the same whichever title a setting uses.
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