Qualified Early Years Practitioner

£12.63 per hour, £24,672 to £25,164 (£12.63 to £12.90 per hour) depending on experience.

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

22/02/2026

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 Bike2

Work scheme.

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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 be part of an active team planning, organising and delivering 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.

You will need:

• An ability to safeguard and protect children.
• To be positive, adaptable, and friendly
• The right to work in the UK
• An approved qualification in childcare and education

About the Nursery:
Moorlands Community Nursery is based in a modern, purpose-built building adjacent to Moorlands School.

We provide early 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 outdoor learning spaces and exploring our local areas.

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.

Charlotte Miller, Manager Moorlands Community Nursery charlotte First Steps (Bath) Moorlands Community & Early Years Centre Moorfields Road Moorlands Bath BA2 2DQ
Email: moor