Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Matlock; Ibrido; GBP 18.000 - 22.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Professional development

Birthday off

Holiday entitlement (up to 28 days)

50% childcare discount

Wellbeing & discounts platform

Descrizione del lavoro

Busy Bees Matlock is hiring an Early Years Educator to support children's learning, development and well-being within our 82-capacity nursery. You’ll deliver engaging EYFS activities, build strong relationships with families and contribute to a nurturing classroom environment.

We offer a supportive team, ongoing professional development and a range of benefits. Join Busy Bees and help children build confidence and curiosity for their future.

Competenze

• Level 3 (or higher) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Experience working with children under 5 is preferred.
• Strong communication and planning abilities.

Mansioni

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment for children.
• Lead Educational Activities aligned with EYFS.
• Act as Key Person, supporting development and family engagement.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Formazione

Level 3 EY Education

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

About our Nursery

Join the passionate team at Busy Bees Matlock, a nurturing nursery with a capacity of 82 children, located in the picturesque county town of Derbyshire. Conveniently situated on Chesterfield Road in the leafy area of Matlock, our nursery is easily accessible by public transport, with a bus stop just a short walk away on Bakewell Road. Additionally, we offer free parking for those who prefer to drive. If you're passionate about early childhood education and creating a positive impact on children's lives, we invite you to become a part of our wonderful community at Busy Bees Matlock!

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.

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.