Nursery Assistant Relief

Busy Bees Nurseries; Horsham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Busy Bees at their Horsham nursery as an Unqualified Practitioner. This role involves supporting children's development and needs while contributing to a nurturing environment. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including your birthday off, health support apps, and a pension plan while working in a dynamic and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Experience with children, especially in a nursery setting.
• Knowledge of EYFS guidelines.
• Ability to support children's needs, including SEND.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every child's needs are met as a keyworker.
• Take ownership of observations and assessments of key children.
• Encourage and praise children's development.

Skills

Child development

Observation

Communication

Education

Experience in childcare or relevant field

Job description

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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 at Horsham are proud to hold Ofsted rating GOOD. The warm and friendly team look forward to welcoming a new Unqualified Practitioner to join their relief team. This is a zero-hour contract based on the needs of the nursery and your availability. You will be assisting the team in giving our children the best start in life.

Busy Bees Horsham is an amazing 2-storey nursery. It has well-equipped rooms which provide stimulating, exciting, and fun activities for children of all ages, catering to each individual child's needs with extensive knowledge of their interests and developmental abilities. We work closely with parents and provide wonderful home learning experiences using our very own UP App.

We are very lucky to have large open-space gardens and lovely surrounding woodland areas and parks for further exploration and learning opportunities!

About our Benefits

As a Relief Nursery Practitioner, we offer a competitive salary, plus you will also be entitled to:

• Your Birthday off... on us!
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme, Peppy, and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And so much more, such as well-being benefits, Cycle to Work – get to work, get fit, go green, and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our benefits platform where you can explore discounts at your favorite places!

What to expect as a Relief Nursery Nurse/Educator

• As a keyworker, ensure every child's needs are met, including supporting parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for your key children in line with EYFS, providing developmentally appropriate next steps.
• 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 fantastic opportunities to work and learn on the job with leading practitioners and educators, along with sector-leading training and support in child development. Our 40 years of success reflect our commitment to excellence.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are central to our work. They guide how colleagues treat each other and interact with the communities around us. We promote an inclusive culture and encourage applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.