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
Bright Little Stars is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing work environment in Mill Hill, London, where you can truly make a difference in children's lives. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, generous annual leave, and dedicated career development support, we empower our Nursery Room Leaders to thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to be part of a passionate team that values excellence in early years education and fosters meaningful relationships with families.
