Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees; Great Notley; Vor Ort; GBP 22.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Employee wellbeing platform

Zusammenfassung

Busy Bees is seeking an Early Years Educator to help foster children’s intellectual, social and emotional development. The role sits within the UK’s leading nursery group, renowned for high-quality education and strong staff support.

The successful candidate will support Busy Bees’ Bee Curious curriculum and contribute to a nurturing environment. Prior EYFS experience preferred; opportunities for career progression and professional development are offered.

Qualifikationen

• Level 3 EYFS qualification required.
• Experience with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education.
• Good communication, organisation, and ability to plan activities.

Aufgaben

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment and prepare materials.
• Lead Educational Activities aligned with EYFS.
• Be a Key Person and build strong family connections.

Kenntnisse

Level 3 EYFS qualification

Strong communication

Organisation skills

Ausbildung

Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education

Jobbeschreibung

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

Join our remarkable team at Busy Bees in Braintree Great Notley, an Ofsted-rated Outstanding nursery with a capacity of 104 children. Our longstanding team is dedicated to providing exceptional care in a nurturing environment, supported by our triple Outstanding rating. We feature a large garden, perfect for outdoor exploration and play. Ideally situated in a village location, we offer easy links to Chelmsford, Bishop's Stortford, and Stansted, ensuring convenient access for staff and families. Additionally, we provide free parking for our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in early childhood education within a supportive and high-quality setting.

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 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!