Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees Nurseries; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner for their Canterbury location. The role involves supporting children's individual needs, planning developmental activities, and fostering a fun, engaging environment. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £24,000 per annum, alongside numerous benefits, including childcare discounts and enhanced family leave, making it an excellent opportunity for growth in a supportive and inclusive culture.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts - 50%

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Free parking

Access to various discounts through Smart Hive

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Previous experience in childcare settings required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individual child's needs are met as a keyworker.
• Plan and assess development for key children in line with EYFS.
• Encourage and praise children's development.

Skills

Childcare

Observation

Development planning

Communication

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

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18.06.2025

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Job Summary

Do you want to see personal growth opportunities beyond where you are now and well into your future? Busy Bees have assisted thousands of colleagues achieve just that!

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool at Canterbury are proud to hold Ofsted rating GOOD. The warm and friendly team look forward to welcoming a new Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, assisting them in giving our children the best start in life.

* Free parking, centrally located, situated within a children's centre, large outdoor environment.

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Practitioner, we offer a salary of up to £24,000 per annum, plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And so much more such as well-being benefits, Cycle to work – get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

What to expect as a Nursery Practitioner

• As a keyworker, you will ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of the observation, assessments and planning for your key children in line with EYFS and provide developmentally challenging next steps.
• Ensure we encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.
• And most of all…have FUN!

*To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse*

About the Business

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with leading Nursery Practitioners and Educators in the industry, along with best-in-sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is just that little bit more extraordinary, which is reflected in our 40 years of success.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.