Nursery Practitioner Level 3

About Early Years Ltd.; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Childcare discounts

Holiday entitlement

Birthday off

Wellbeing support

Pension access

Job summary

Busy Bees Ashton House nursery in Preston is seeking an Early Years Educator to support the intellectual, social and emotional development of children within the EYFS framework. You will work as part of a caring team to create engaging, safe learning experiences that spark curiosity and confidence.

Join a leading UK nursery group that rewards hard work with ongoing professional development, generous holiday allowance, nursery discounts and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in Early Years Education is required.
• Experience working with children under 5 is desirable.
• Good communication and organisational skills with ability to apply child development knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment and prepare materials for learning.
• Lead and deliver activities aligned with EYFS to support development.
• Oversee key person responsibilities and build strong family connections.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Role Overview

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.

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

Busy Bees Ashton House, rated "Good" by Ofsted, is nestled in the beautiful grounds of Ashton Park and is housed in a charming converted manor. This unique setting is tailored for early years play and exploration, featuring eight light and airy classrooms designed to provide quality learning experiences for all children. Each classroom boasts its own garden space, allowing children to explore, play, and extend their learning outdoors.

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.

Required Qualifications

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.