Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Staff discounts (Hive benefits)

Up to 28 days holiday

Birthday off

childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing hub access

Pension scheme

Employee support services

Cycle to work

Job summary

Busy Bees Portsmouth is looking for a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to support children's development and wellbeing in a vibrant, nurturing setting. You will work as part of a dedicated team delivering EYFS-aligned activities and create safe, stimulating environments.

You’ll contribute to planning, observations, and family engagement, ensuring high-quality care and progression. The role offers professional development and a supportive workplace culture at Busy Bees.

Qualifications

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education.
• Ability to plan and deliver activities aligned with EYFS.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment and prepare materials to support learning.
• Lead educational activities aligned with EYFS and childcare development.
• Act as Key Person, coordinating care and building strong family connections.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Child development knowledge

Education

Level 3 EY qualification

Job description

Join Our Team as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner 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.

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.

Busy Bees Portsmouth is a welcoming nursery, rated Good by Ofsted, with capacity for 106 children. Conveniently located with excellent transport links and free staff parking, our nursery offers a supportive and friendly working environment. You'll be joining a dedicated team that is passionate about providing high-quality childcare and creating a positive, nurturing environment for children to learn and thrive. We’re also committed to supporting our team members’ professional development, making Busy Bees Portsmouth a fantastic place to grow your skills and build a rewarding career.

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!