Early Years Lead Teacher

Recruiting for a Lead Teacher at BLS Barnet!

Full Time – 40 hours per week

Flexible shifts between 8:00-18:00 Monday-Friday. 50 weeks per year (Not term time)

Up to £39,160 per annum. Dependent on qualifications, experience and including performance related bonus.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Early Years Teacher at our Barnet branch
. This is a team-based role within our Pre‑school room
, working closely with the Room Leader and a wider team of 5 dedicated educators. You will be based in a classroom of up to 32 children (ratio 1:8) and will play a key part in the day‑to‑day life of the room from teaching, supporting routines and working alongside colleagues to deliver high‑quality practice.

• A competitive salary reviewed annually
• Generous Annual Leave – 29 days plus 3 days Xmas holiday days and 2 full weeks in the summer holidays - August!
• 'All hands‑on deck' – Floating staff and our own bank staff to cover room during busy periods and in emergencies
• Performance‑related bonus up to 10% of your salary per annum paid every 6 months.
• Childcare discounts of up to 40% and additionally we offer company salary sacrifice scheme*
• Option to carry over 5 annual leave days
• Free wholesome hot lunches provided by the Nursery Chef
• BLS Staff Development Programme with paid study days
• Free Uniform and DBS
• Senior Career Enhancement through the BLS Management Training Programme
• 3
  * complimentary team building
  * activities a year
• 2 staff inset training days

• BLS Bucks Incentive Programmes rewarding you with prizes such as Virgin Experience Days
• BLS Wellbeing Programme
• Refer a friend Bonus of £500 (Unlimited!
• Additional Annual Leave for your Birthday
• Welcome Gift Bag!
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee of the month prizes
• 5 and 10 year service reward scheme including income protection, a paid vacation with a week off!
• Annual service celebrations.

• QTS OR EYITT QUALIFICATION (OR A WILLINGNESS TO STUDY TOWARDS THIS ALREADY HAVING COMPLETED AN EARLY YEARS HONOURS DEGREE)
• Experience and confidence in leading a team
• Ideally you must live within a 40‑minute commutable distance.
• An understanding of synthetic phonics and early reading.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team, patient, empathetic, caring, and friendly.