Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees Nurseries; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Bee Curious curriculum

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Mental Health support

Cycle to Work

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Busy Bees Leeds Headingley is seeking an Early Years Educator to help children grow across the EYFS spectrum in a welcoming, stimulating setting. You’ll support learning and development, building strong relationships with families and colleagues while promoting high-quality care.

The role offers opportunities for professional development within Busy Bees’ Bee Curious curriculum and a supportive team culture that values staff wellbeing and growth.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 Early Years Education qualification.
• Experience working with children under 5 is preferred.
• Good communication and strong organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: prepare materials and arrange rooms to support learning.
• Lead Educational Activities in line with EYFS to develop physical, emotional, intellectual, and social skills.
• Act as Key Person to monitor development and build strong family connections.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education

Job description

Role Overview

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.

Our Charitable Commitment

Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Leeds Headingley, rated "Good" by Ofsted, has a capacity of 130 children and provides a light and bright setting that offers endless opportunities for children to reach their full potential. Our nursery is conveniently located on Otley Road, with large signage clearly visible from the road. Access to public transportation is excellent, with several bus routes servicing the main Otley Road, including numbers 1, 6, 7, 27, N1, and PH2, all stopping just outside our nursery doors. For added convenience, free parking is available.

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 its 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 schemeEasy 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, theres 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 childrens development, care needs, and build strong family connections.

Required Qualifications

What Were 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, were committed to care, quality, value, and service. If you have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse and youre ready to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education we encourage you to apply!

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