Early Years Practitioners & Room Leaders

Location

Bath - Guinea Lane and Combe Down

£24,336 - £32,760 per annum (dependent on role, qualification and experience)

Permanent

£1,000 New Employee Joining Incentive, Enhanced Annual Leave, Professional Development Opportunities

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.

• Room Leaders
• Early Years Practitioners
• Practitioners with experience working with babies, to support the continued growth of our expanding baby rooms

• Full‑time roles: 36 hours across 4 days per week with a rolling day off each week and long weekend every 5 weeks
• Primarily all-year-round roles
• Limited 35‑hour Term‑Time Only positions available

• 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 period
• Supportive and experienced leadership teams
• 75% childcare discount on non-funded childcare hours
• Membership to the Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their immediate families
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional respect
• Opportunities across Bath

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: £24,336
• Level 3 Early Years Practitioner: £24,804 - £29,016
• Room Leader: £28,080 - £32,760

We are keen to hear from practitioners who:

• Have a genuine passion for early years education
• Bring enthusiasm, commitment, and creativity to their practice
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a strong team culture
• Value high-quality care, reflective practice, and ongoing development
• Experience 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.

We actively support professional development and career progression, including:

• Training to Level 2 and Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications
• Level 5 in Leadership & Management - training opportunities for Level 3 qualified staff wishing to develop leadership and management skills

If 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.