Nursery Practitioner Level 3

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

Job summary

Busy Bees Day Nursery and Preschool Ilford is seeking a Level 3 Practitioner to join their outstanding team. You will support children's development, engage with families, and enjoy a range of benefits including competitive pay, childcare discounts, and career development opportunities in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

50% Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Previous experience working with children is required.
• Ideally, experience as an Early Years Educator or Nursery Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every child's needs are met and support parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for key children.
• Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.

Skills

Child development

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

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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 in achieving just that!

£24,000 per annum (£12 per hour)

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and Preschool Ilford are proud to hold an Ofsted rating of Outstanding. The warm and friendly team look forward to welcoming a new Level 3 Practitioner, joining them in giving our children the best start in life.

Our beautiful purpose-built nursery offers light and spacious rooms, expansive gardens, plenty of free on-site parking, uniform provided, free breakfast daily, along with lots of team incentives and activities.

We are open to considering individuals seeking both full-time and part-time employment.

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Practitioner, we offer a starting salary of £24,000 per annum (£12 per hour), based on a 40-hour workweek. You will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because everyone needs time to relax and recharge!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Childcare Discounts - a generous 50% discount.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme, Peppy, and mental health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And much more, including wellbeing benefits, Cycle to Work scheme – get to work, get fit, go green, and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our benefits platform offering discounts at your favorite places.

What to expect as a Nursery Practitioner

• As a keyworker, you will ensure every child's needs are met, including supporting parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for your key children in line with EYFS, providing developmentally challenging next steps.
• 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 practitioners and educators, along with sector-leading training and support in child development. These are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is truly special, reflected in our 40 years of success.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of everything we do. They guide how our colleagues work, treat each other, and engage with the communities around us. We promote an inclusive culture and encourage applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.