Nursery Practitioner Level 3
Join Our Team at Busy Bees – The UK’s Leading Nursery Group
£14.90 per hour | £30,992 per annum based on 40 hours
About Us
Busy Bees is the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We’re passionate about giving every child the best start in life, while creating a workplace where our people feel valued, supported and able to grow.
We’re proud of our award-winning workplace culture and the opportunities we provide for our teams to develop and progress their careers with Busy Bees.
Why Work at Busy Bees?
We offer a supportive environment where you can create engaging and inspiring experiences that help children learn, develop and thrive.
As part of our team, you’ll also be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum , designed to encourage curiosity, confidence and a love of learning in young children.
Busy Bees Benefits
£14.90 per hour (£30,992 per annum based on 40 hours)
Ongoing professional development and career progression
Our Hive benefits and wellbeing hub , with discounts across a huge range of retailers
Up to 28 days holiday per year, including bank holidays
Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
25% childcare discount
Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
Menopause support through Peppy
Financial support through Salary Finance
Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
Cycle to Work scheme
Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Through Hive , you’ll also have access to our Wellbeing Hub, with resources to support your physical and mental wellbeing, Celebrating You , where we recognise and reward our team members, and Grow with Us , providing access to development and training opportunities to help you thrive and progress at Busy Bees.
Role Responsibilities:What We’re Looking For
- Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
- Proven experience in working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education
- Skills: Good communication capable or, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to apply knowledge of child development to plan and deliver activities.
At Busy Bees, we’re committed to care, quality, value, and service. If you have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse and you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education we encourage you to apply!
Required Qualifications:What to Expect as a Nursery Practitioner:
- Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning.
- Lead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver activities that support children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Key Person Role: Oversee children’s development, care needs, and build strong family connections.