Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Busy Bees; Wantage; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development and职业

25% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work programme

Private Medical Insurance

Zusammenfassung

Busy Bees is seeking an Early Years Educator to support the intellectual, social and emotional development of children at our nursery. You will join a team dedicated to high-quality early education and ongoing professional growth.

The role emphasises building positive relationships with children and families, delivering engaging activities, and contributing to a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

Qualifikationen

• Empathy and understanding of young children.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are required.
• Experience working with children under 5 is essential.
• Level 2 qualification in early years education/childcare is required.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication

Organisational skills

Experience with under-5s

Ausbildung

Level 2 qualification in early years education/childcare

Jobbeschreibung

Role Overview

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Oxford Rockwell, rated Good by Ofsted, has a capacity of 93 children and features a friendly and passionate team dedicated to giving children the best start in life through playful teaching, responsive interactions, and engaging environments. Our nursery includes art lessons from a local art teacher, enhancing our creative offerings for the children. Located in a lovely market town, we benefit from good transport links to Abingdon, Oxford, Didcot, and Faringdon, ensuring easy accessibility for families.

Join Our Team at Busy Bees - Leading Nursery Group in the UK

As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities.

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.

Why Work at Busy Bees?

We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you'll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.

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.

Role Responsibilities

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.

Required Qualifications

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.