Nursery Assistant Relief

Busy Bees Nurseries; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries seeks a Relief Nursery Practitioner in Bury St Edmunds, UK, to join a friendly team dedicated to providing children with the best start in life. The role involves planning and assessments of children's needs, ensuring developmentally appropriate practices and having fun in learning. Competitive salary starting at £12 per hour with benefits including holiday leave, health apps, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

Enhanced family leave

Discounts on favourite places

Qualifications

• Ensure individual child needs are met, particularly SEND/ASL.
• Plan and assess children's development in line with EYFS.
• Encourage and praise children's achievements.

Responsibilities

• Meet every child's individual needs, including SEND.
• Conduct observations and planning for key children.
• Foster a fun and encouraging environment for children's development.

Skills

Child Development

Observation

Communication

Education

Knowledge of EYFS

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Client:

Busy Bees Nurseries

Location:

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

17.06.2025

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01.08.2025

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Job Summary

Do you want to see personal growth opportunities beyond where you are now and well into your future? Busy Bees have assisted thousands of colleagues achieve just that.

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool Bury St Edmunds are proud to hold Ofsted rating Good. Conveniently located within the grounds of the West Suffolk NHS Hospital, within close driving distance of both the A and the A and is approximately a 15-minute drive to central Bury St Edmunds. The warm and friendly team look forward to welcoming a new practitioner on a relief basis, joining them in giving our children the best start in life.

About our Benefits

As a Relief Nursery Practitioner, we offer a salary starting from £12 per hour, plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (inc bank holidays) - because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• Enhanced family leave .

And so much more such as wellbeing benefits, Cycle to work – get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

What to expect as a Relief Nursery Practitioner

• Ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of the observation, assessments and planning for your key children in line with EYFS and provide developmentally challenging next steps.
• Ensure we encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.
• And most of all…have FUN!

About the Business

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with leading Nursery Practitioners and Educators in the industry, along with best-in-sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is just that little bit more extraordinary, which is reflected in our 40 years of success.