Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Birthdays off

Job summary

Busy Bees in Letchworth is hiring a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to support high-quality early education. You will plan and lead activities, create a safe, stimulating environment, and assume the Key Person role to foster children’s development and family partnerships.

Join a welcoming team at an Ofsted-rated Good nursery, with ongoing professional development and opportunities to grow within Busy Bees.

Qualifications

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Experience working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

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 aligned with the EYFS.
• Key Person Role: Oversee children’s development, care needs, and build strong family connections.

Skills

Good communication

Organisational skills

Plan activities

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education

Job description

Join Our Team as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner at Busy Bees, Letchworth - 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.

Join our dedicated team at Busy Bees in Letchworth, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 148 children. Our longstanding staff are passionate about their roles and committed to providing quality care and education. Conveniently located just a five-minute walk from Letchworth town center, bus stops, and the train station, our nursery is easily accessible and we offer free parking at our centre. This is an excellent opportunity to further your career in early childhood education within a supportive and enthusiastic environment.

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.