Nursery Practitioner Level 2

Busy Bees Nurseries; Weldon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career growth

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Up to 28 days holiday

Menopause & family support

Health & wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension & financial perks

Opportunities to travel

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is hiring a Nursery Practitioner for our brand-new Corby Weldon Park nursery. You will create a safe, stimulating environment and lead EYFS-aligned activities to support children's growth. You’ll be a key person, engaging with families to ensure learning extends to home.

Ideal candidates have a Level 2+ in Early Years Education and proven experience with under‑5s, plus strong communication and organisational skills to maintain exciting, structured learning spaces.

Qualifications

• Level 2 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience working with children under 5 and a genuine passion for early childhood education.
• Strong communication skills—able to connect with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Excellent organisational abilities—keeping learning environments structured yet exciting.
• Deep understanding of child development—planning engaging activities to help learners thrive.

Responsibilities

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment by arranging rooms and materials to encourage exploration and growth.
• Lead Engaging Educational Activities aligned with EYFS framework to support development.
• Be a Key Person by overseeing development and building strong family connections to support learning at nursery and home.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent organisational abilities

Deep understanding of childdevelopment

Education

Level 2 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

Join Our Brand-New Nursery in Corby Weldon Park

Why You'll Love Working With Us As A Nursery Practitioner

• Competitive pay - £12.88 per hour
• Career growth - Ongoing professional development & progression
• Birthday off - Because you deserve to celebrate YOU!
• 50% childcare discount - Supporting your family while you support others
• Up to 28 days holiday - Plus bank holidays!
• Menopause & family support - Helping you through life's big moments
• Health & wellbeing resources - Access to Hive, our amazing wellbeing & retail discount platform
• Cycle to Work scheme - Because a healthy commute is a happy commute
• Pension & financial perks - Easy access to workplace pension & Salary Finance
• Opportunities to travel - Learn from childcare professionals around the world

Your Impact As A Nursery Practitioner

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment - Thoughtfully prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage exploration, creativity, and growth.
• Lead Engaging Educational Activities - Plan and deliver exciting experiences that support children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development, all aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Be a Key Person in a Child's Journey - Take an active role in overseeing children's development, addressing care needs, and building strong, trusting family connections to support their learning both at nursery and at home.

What You’ll Bring to the Hive As A Nursery Practitioner

• Level 2 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education
• Proven experience working with children under 5 and a genuine passion for early childhood education
• Strong communication skills-able to connect with children, parents, and colleagues
• Excellent organisational abilities-keeping learning environments structured yet exciting
• Deep understanding of child development-applying your knowledge to plan and deliver engaging activities that help young learners thrive

If you have experience working with children-whether as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant, or Nursery Nu rse- and you're ready to shape young minds with passion and purpose, we'd love to welcome you to our hive!

This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career-changing. start your next adventure with Busy Bees!