Nursery Practitioner Level 2

Busy Bees Nurseries; St Albans; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries in St Albans is seeking a Level 2 Nursery Practitioner for full or part-time roles. Candidates will be responsible for supporting children's development, planning assessments, and fostering a fun learning environment. This role offers numerous benefits, including a competitive salary, holiday time, and childcare discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts - 25%

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children as an Early Years Educator or similar roles.
• Ability to support SEND/ASL needs.
• Skills in planning and assessment according to EYFS.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every child's needs are met, including supporting parents.
• Take ownership of key children's observations and planning.
• Encourage and praise children's development and achievements.

Skills

Childcare

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Childcare qualification

Job description

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Busy Bees Nurseries

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Saint Albans, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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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 at ST Albans AL4 0HL are proud to hold Ofsted rating DOUBLE OUTSTANDING. The warm and friendly team look forward to welcoming a new Level 2 Nursery Practitioner FULL or PART time, assisting them in giving our children the best start in life.

With excellent bus links direct to London, local tube station and onsite parking.

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Practitioner, we offer a salary of £24,800 per annum, 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!
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of 25%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as 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 amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

What to expect as a Nursery Practitioner

• As a keyworker, you will 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!

*To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 2 Childcare qualification and have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse*

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.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.