Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

30 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Employee wellbeing hub

Job summary

Busy Bees Chippenham, part of the UK’s leading nursery group, is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner. As an Early Years Educator you will support the development of children, create engaging learning environments, and work as part of a caring team dedicated to high-quality early education.

You will join a nursery recognised for its spacious settings and strong values, with opportunities for professional development, rewards, and a focus on wellbeing and career progression.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education required.
• Experience with children under 5 and a passion for early childhood education.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities to support development.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment by preparing materials and arranging rooms.
• Lead activities that support physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development per EYFS.
• Oversee each child’s development as Key Person and build strong families connections.

Skills

Level 3 EYFS

Communication skills

Organisational skills

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education

Job description

Join Our Team as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner 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.

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.

Busy Bees Chippenham is a Good-rated Ofsted nursery, offering a large, spacious environment for up to 106 children, with four dedicated outdoor areas for each nursery room. Supported by a dedicated and caring team, the nursery is conveniently located close to local amenities and offers free staff parking. It’s a fantastic place to develop your skills and grow your early years career.

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.

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. If you have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse and you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education we encourage you to apply!