Lead Practitioner (maternity cover)

First Steps Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

First Steps Bath is seeking a qualified individual for an Early Years role at their Twerton Community Nursery. The position involves leading a dedicated team, planning activities, and ensuring safe and nurturing environments for children. With competitive pay, training opportunities, and a supportive community, this role is ideal for passionate early years practitioners looking to make a difference.

Benefits

Generous pension with 5% matching

50% discount on childcare fees

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to Health Assured employee assistant app

Bike2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in an early years setting required.
• Ability to lead a team.
• The right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organising and delivering activities.
• Creating learning experiences for children.
• Working in partnership with parents and carers.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Adaptability

Friendliness

Education

Level three full and relevant qualification in early years

Job description

It’s just lovely, I can’t recommend it enough to friends looking for a setting for their little ones. It’s welcoming, it’s clean, staff are all friendly, everyone shows genuine care for the children, and you don’t find that in all nurseries! Everyone at Moorlands are so brilliant

Location: First Steps (Bath) Twerton Community Nursery & Early Years Centrel

Job Reference: TWLPMAT-JUL25

Salary: : £15.44 to £15.95 per hour, depending on experience.

Hours: up to 36.5 (can be flexible) all year round.

Closing Date: 1st July 2025 at 12pm

First Steps puts people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart.

First Steps is a charity and social enterprise, our people love working for us because we focus on the child and work alongside their families, and the local community to give them the best start in life.

First Steps is known for quality and inclusion, we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries are community-focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network.

What’s in it for you?

An opportunity for you to be part of an experienced and effective toddler room team.

Lots of training, promotions, and a good salary for the sector

Generous pension, an employer/employee matched contribution of 5%

50% discount on childcare fees.

Holiday of 24 days a year plus bank holidays.

Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to Health Assured employee assistant app and Bike2Work scheme. See our website for full benefits

It’s truly heartwarming to be part of the Early Years team, where our passion lies in nurturing young minds and fostering their growth. You will learn to play a full part in the planning, organising and delivery of activities and creating learning experiences designed to improve outcomes for children. You will be supported to work in partnership with parents, carers, and partner organisations.

You will need:

Level three full and relevant qualification in early years with substantial experience working within an early years setting.

An ability to lead a team of early years practitioners

An ability to safeguard and protect children.

To be positive, adaptable, and friendly

The right to work in the UK.

About the Nursery:

Twerton Community Nursery is based at our head office in Woodhouse Road Twerton, we provide early years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

We are a friendly team of experienced early years professionals, our children enjoy our accessible outside learning spaces, trips to local natural spaces and lots of sensory activities. Children also enjoy looking after our guinea pigs and fish.

We are committed to the safety and well-being of children. As part of our safeguarding measures, we will conduct thorough criminal record checks.

Apply Now:

Contact us today, our friendly team are waiting to hear from you.

First Steps (Bath) Twerton Community & Early Years Centre

We're excited to support families with the new 30-hour funding for working parents. Together, let's give every child the best start in life!