Nursery Practitioner Level 2

Busy Bees Nurseries; Bagshot; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Hive benefits and wellbeing hub

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Birthday off

25% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave and return to

Peppy menopause support

Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Cycle to Work

Pension access via Cushon

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking a Level 2 Nursery Practitioner to join our Busy Bees Bagshot team. This role involves supporting early years activities and fostering a warm, inclusive learning environment for children under five.

You will work with a supportive leadership team, benefit from robust development opportunities, and contribute to high-quality care across our nursery group.

Qualifications

• Empathy and understanding of each child as a unique individual.
• Strong communication with children, families and team members.
• Good organisational and planning skills for daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and delivering educational activities promoting development.
• Create a safe, stimulating, inclusive learning environment.
• Take on the role of Key Person to build partnerships with children and families.
• Track and report on children's progress through observations and assessments.

Skills

Empathy and understanding

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Education

Level 2 qualification in early years education/childcare

Job description

Join Our Team as a Level 2 Nursery Practitioner at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK

About Us

Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

Busy Bees Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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)

But wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.

Busy Bees Bagshot is one of our newer nurseries, opening in 2025. Set within a spacious, modern environment, the nursery offers a warm and nurturing atmosphere, complemented by a secure, custom-designed outdoor space where children can learn, explore and thrive.

The nursery is easily commutable, with excellent transport links, and has built strong, positive relationships with parents and the wider community. With a supportive and experienced leadership team in place, Busy Bees Bagshot is a fantastic environment for both children and colleagues to flourish.

What We’re Looking For

• Level 2 qualification in early years education/childcare.
• Experience working with children under 5.
• Empathy and understanding – each child is unique.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

You may have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse.

Start your rewarding career in early childhood education today—

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and delivering educational activities that promote children's development.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
• Take on the role of Key Person, fostering b partnerships with children and their families.
• Track and report on children's progress through observations and assessments.