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Who we are
Lead Early Years Practitioner working within a specialist early years service.
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Location: Bath Opportunity Preschool, Broadlands School, Keynsham.
Job Reference: BOPLP-Jan25
Salary: : £14,672 £14.47 per hour
Hours: 26 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Term Time Only
Closing Date: 24th January 2025 at 12pm
The Vacancy
Lead Practitioner
A bit about the role: You will plan, organise, and deliver high quality, specialist Early Education and Care for a group of children 2 to 5 with special educational and or complex health needs.
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?
"First Steps provided opportunities for me to train and develop my leadership skills and balance the needs of a young family” Laura preschool lead at Twerton.
- 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 including sustainability charge.
- Up to 24 days off a year plus bank holidays.
- Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to Health Assured employee assistant app and access to the Bike2Work scheme. See our website for full benefits Jobs at First Steps | First Steps Bath
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 need:
- Qualified to at least NVQ level 3 in early years and childcare or equivalent.
- Maths and English GCSE grades A to C / 4 to 9.
- Level 3 SENCO qualification (desirable)
- 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Course
- Current Food Hygiene certificate (desirable)
- The right to work in the UK.
- An ability to safeguard and protect children.
- To be positive, adaptable, and friendly
About the nursery
BOP early years specialist service is based on the site of Broadlands School, Keynsham.
We are a friendly team of experienced early years staff who specialise caring for and supporting the development of children under five with special educational needs and disabilities.
Apply now!
Contact us today, our friendly team are waiting to hear from you.
Stefanie Walbyoff Manager First Steps BOP