Nursery Practitioner Level 2

Busy Bees Nurseries; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Childcare discount 50%

Up to 28 days holiday

Health & wellbeing resources (Hive)

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension & financial perks

Opportunities to travel

Career growth

Job summary

Busy Bees is opening a state-of-the-art nursery in Whitstable and is looking for passionate Level 2 Nursery Practitioners to join the team. You’ll contribute to creating safe, stimulating environments and deliver engaging activities for children under five.

We offer competitive pay (£12.88 per hour), ongoing professional development, and benefits such as 50% childcare discount and generous holiday provisions, with travel opportunities and wellbeing support through Hive.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with children, parents and colleagues.
• Proven experience working with children under 5.
• Excellent organisational abilities in a learning environment.
• Deep understanding of child development and EYFS principles.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment and prepare materials for exploration.
• Lead engaging educational activities aligned with EYFS framework.
• Be a key person, supporting individual development and family connections.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with under 5s

Organisational skills

Understanding of child development

Education

Level 2 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

Join Our Brand-New Nursery in Whitstable Are you ready to be part of something special? Busy Bees is opening a state-of-the-art nursery in Whitstable, and we're looking for passionate Level 2 Nursery Practitioners to join our team!

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 Nurse—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.