Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees; Bitteswell with Bittesby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

28 days holiday including bank hols

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Family leave and return to work bonus

Mental health support & EAP

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Busy Bees in Leicester Bitteswell is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to support early years development. You will nurture children's learning, lead activities, and maintain EYFS-aligned provision within a loving, professional team.

The role focuses on creating a safe, stimulating environment, building strong family links, and delivering age-appropriate experiences that foster growth across cognitive, social, and emotional domains.

Qualifications

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience in working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities; apply EYFS knowledge to plan activities.

Responsibilities

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment and plan activities aligned with EYFS.
• Lead educational activities that support children's development across domains.
• Act as Key Person and build strong connections with families.

Skills

Good communication

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education

Job description

Role Overview:

Join Our Team as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner at Busy Bees, Leicester Bitteswell – 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.

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!
• 50% 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)
• Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices.

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

What to Expect as a Nursery Practitioner:

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning.
• Lead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver activities that support children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Key Person Role: Oversee children’s development, care needs, and build strong family connections.

Required Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience in working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education
• Skills: Good communication capable or, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to apply knowledge of child development to plan and deliver activities.

At Busy Bees, we’re committed to care, quality, value, and service.