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Trainee Early Years Practitioners

FSB Pedagogy

FSB Pedagogy

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

Job Reference: TWTEYP-JUN25

Salary: : £23,032, £11.81 per hour (under 21) £23,802 over 21 (£12.21 per hour)

Hours: up to 37.5 (can be flexible) all year round.

Closing Date: 11th July 2025at 12pm


🎉 Exciting News at FSB! 🎉

We're thrilled to announce that our amazing trainees have successfully qualified and secured fantastic jobs within the First Steps family. This means we now have space for new trainees to join our vibrant team. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding journey with us, apply today and be part of our next celebration! 🚀

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 with access to Noddle Now training

We encourage development and promote internally when possible, offering 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

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About the role:

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. Your will have experienced early years professionals to work alongside and mentor your practice.

You will need:

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.

Louise Hewings, Manager Twerton Community Nursery louise.hewings@firststepsbath.org.uk

First Steps (Bath) Twerton Community & Early Years Centre

Woodhouse Road 

Twerton

Bath 

BA2 1SY 

01225 444791 

Email: twertoncc@firststepsbath.org.uk

Ofsted Registration Number: EY268656

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