Qualified Early Years Practitioner - Bath

Five Education; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paediatric first aid training

Development opportunities

Four-day working week

Five weeks' annual leave

Pension

Childcare discount

Wellbeing support

Paid company events

Job summary

Five Education is seeking a Qualified Early Years Practitioner for a Bath nursery. This permanent, full-time role operates 36 hours per week, 8am–6pm with a one-hour lunch break, with a temp-to-perm path.

The post offers a competitive salary of £23,868–£25,432 per year and opportunities for professional development, with a supportive, creative setting focused on children's growing interests and learning.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification required.
• Experience in a nursery/early years setting desired.
• Right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available).

Responsibilities

• Observe, listen and support children's learning and development.
• Help children become confident, curious and increasingly independent.

Education

Level 2 Early Years qualification

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Qualified Early Years Practitioner - Bath

Job Reference: 3024063504-2

Date Posted: 16 October 2026

Location: Charlcombe, Somerset

Salary: £23,868 to £25,432

Sector: Education

Job Type: Permanent

Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

Qualified Early Years Practitioner

Bath Temp to Perm

36 hours per week 8am - 6pm with a one-hour lunch break

£145 per day (temporary) £23,868 - £25,432 per annum

A nursery where your ideas have room to grow

Do you love working with young children and want to work somewhere that encourages your creativity, values your ideas and supports you to develop? We are working with a well-established, Reggio-inspired nursery in Bath to recruit Level 2 and Level 3 qualified Early Years Educators.

This nursery offers something a little different: an imaginative environment where children's interests are taken seriously and educators have the freedom to contribute their own ideas. Children's interests help shape the day. An unexpected question might become a shared investigation, an afternoon outdoors might inspire a creative project, and an idea that captures children's imaginations can be explored over several days. The environment is designed to make this possible, with studios, authentic materials and carefully considered spaces that encourage discovery. Children explore beyond a single room, while mixed-age key family groups provide a strong foundation of relationships and belonging. As a practitioner, your role is to observe, listen, offer ideas and support children to become confident, curious and increasingly independent.

Try it out before you commit

You will join this nursery through a temp-to-perm employment route, giving you the chance to experience the nursery, get to know the team and see whether it's the right fit before progressing to become a permanent member of staff. You'll work alongside experienced practitioners, leaders and artists who care deeply about children's experiences and welcome contributions from colleagues.

You don't need to already be an expert in Reggio-inspired practice. A willingness to learn, reflect, contribute and try something different is just as important.

What is on offer

• A four-day working week: 8am - 6pm, with a one-hour lunch break each day.
• Paediatric first aid training: Provided by the nursery within three months of starting your role.
• Investment in your development: Ongoing mentoring, specialist training and opportunities to visit inspiring settings, including the chance to apply for a seven-day professional study tour to Reggio Emilia, Italy.
• A generous benefits package: Five weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, pension, childcare discount, wellbeing support and paid company events.

Essential Criteria

• A full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification
• A caring approach
• A genuine enthusiasm for supporting young children
• Right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer Sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas)
• Ability to provide two or more employment references (covering a minimum of 24 months)
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one

Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one for £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

Other important points to consider

• Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.
• Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.