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Early Years Practitioners & Room Leaders


Company : The Bath Nursery Company


Location : Taunton, England


Created : 2026-03-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Early Years Practitioners & Room LeadersLocation: Bath - Guinea Lane and Combe DownSalary: £24,336 - £32,760 per annum (dependent on role, qualification and experience)Contract: PermanentAdditional Benefits: £1,000 New Employee Joining Incentive, Enhanced Annual Leave, Professional Development OpportunitiesJoin Our Early Years Team!We are delighted to invite qualified Early Years Practitioners to consider joining our warm, professional, and forward-thinking nursery teams.With a range of opportunities available across our two Bath nurseries in Guinea Lane and Combe Down, we are looking for dedicated practitioners who are passionate about delivering high-quality early years education and care.Current Opportunities Include:Room LeadersEarly Years PractitionersPractitioners with experience working with babies, to support the continued growth of our expanding baby roomsWorking Patterns:Full-time roles: 36 hours across 4 days per week with a rolling day off each week and long weekend every 5 weeksPrimarily all-year-round rolesLimited 35-hour Term-Time Only positions availableAnnual Leave & Benefits:An additional week's annual leave above the statutory 28 days (inclusive of bank holidays)£1,000 New Employee Joining Incentive, payable upon successful completion of the probation periodSupportive and experienced leadership teams75% childcare discount on non-funded Childcare hoursMembership to the Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their immediate familiesA strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional respectOpportunities across BathSalary Information:All salaries are based on a 36-hour, all-year-round contract.Part-time and term-time roles are paid pro rata.Final salary will depend on qualification level and experience.Level 2 Early Years Practitioner: £24,336Level 3 Early Years Practitioner: £24,804 - £29,016Room Leader: £28,080 - £32,760Who We're Looking For:We are keen to hear from practitioners who:Have a genuine passion for early years educationBring enthusiasm, commitment, and creativity to their practiceEnjoy working collaboratively within a strong team cultureValue high-quality care, reflective practice, and ongoing developmentExperience of working with babies is particularly welcomed, but above all, we value practitioners who love working with young children and want to make a meaningful difference during these crucial early years.Grow With Us:We actively support professional development and career progression, including:Training to Level 2 and Level 3 Early Years Educator qualificationsLevel 5 in Leadership & Management - training opportunities for Level 3 qualified staff wishing to develop leadership and management skillsIf you're ready to take the next step in your early years career, or would like to explore how you could grow with us, we would love to hear from you.Get in touch to discuss current opportunities and find the role that's right for you.No agencies please.JBRP1_UKTJ