Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Edinburgh City Football Club Limited.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development and career

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Family leave enhancements

Employee wellbeing support

Pension access

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Busy Bees in Glasgow Kelvin is seeking an Early Years Educator to support the intellectual, social and emotional development of children in our friendly nursery.

You will deliver engaging activities, build strong relationships with children and families, and contribute to a safe, stimulating environment using our Bee Curious curriculum.

This role offers professional development, a collaborative team, and a welcoming culture that values your growth and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Requires Level 3 (or higher) in Early Years Education.
• Experience with children under 5 and commitment to early education.
• Strong communication, organization, and planning abilities.

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 supporting development aligned with curricula.
• Key Person Role: oversee children's development and build strong family connections.

Skills

Good communication

Organisational skills

Child development knowledge

Education

Level 3 (or above) qualification in 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

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?

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.

About our Nursery

About our Nursery
Glasgow Kelvin is a bright, warm, welcoming Centre, set within West of Scotland Science Park. We have 4 large, bright, stimulating playrooms for children, with 3 of them having direct access to an outdoor space. We are also lucky enough to have access to large open countryside, which is very easily accessible from the Centre. Our Centre is located within Maryhill, which is 10 minutes outside Glasgow City Centre, with free onsite parking 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 - 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 Curriculum for Excellence and Realising the Ambition .
• 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. 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