At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of educators in nurturing and teaching young children.
- Company: Join Bright Little Stars, a supportive and vibrant nursery environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, and a 10% performance bonus.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities and fun team-building activities await!
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying flexible hours and summer holidays.
- Qualifications: QTS or EYITT qualification required; experience in leading a team is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 39160 - 39160 £ per year.
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.
Bright Little Stars Benefits Package:
- 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.
To be considered for this role you must have:
- 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.
So, what are you waiting for? Click Apply and we hope to welcome you to our BLS Family very soon!
Early Years Teacher- Holidays in August and 10% Bonus! employer: Bright Little Stars
At BLS, we prioritise our staff and their professional growth, offering a vibrant work culture that values passion for early years education. Located in Stanmore, our nursery provides a nurturing environment where educators can thrive, with benefits like flexible working hours, competitive salaries, and unique perks such as paid holidays and team-building events. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive community that truly puts you first.
