Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Chester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Hive benefits

28 days holiday

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Family leave bonus

Menopause support

Salary Finance

EAP & MH support

Cycle to Work

Pension access

PMI discount

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch is seeking an Early Years Educator to inspire young children and support their safe, stimulating development. You’ll help plan experiences that nurture curiosity and confidence while working closely with families.

Join a leading UK nursery group offering ongoing professional development, competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, childcare discounts, and a broad wellbeing and benefits platform designed to help you thrive at Busy Bees.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children under 5 and commitment to early childhood education.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• Familiarity with EYFS framework and planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment and prepare materials for growth.
• Lead educational activities aligned with EYFS to support development.
• Act as Key Person, overseeing children's progress and family connections.
• Support children under 5 with care needs and development.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and families to plan and deliver activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

EYFS knowledge

Child development

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

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.,

Role Responsibilities

• 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. 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.

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.

Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch is an Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" nursery with a capacity of 76 children. Conveniently located about a mile and a half from Chester city center and the Blacon council estate, the nursery is easily accessible by car via the A540 on Parkgate Road, and by bus, with a stop just a five-minute walk away served by route 22.

Free parking is available for staff.

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.