Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees In Portishead; Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

50% childcare discount

Up to 28 days holiday

Financial support through Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Busy Bees In Portishead is looking for an Early Years Educator in Reading to foster children's development and provide high-quality education. The role involves leading educational activities and ensuring a safe learning environment.

Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and proven experience with children under 5. This position offers a range of benefits including competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children under 5.
• Genuine interest in early childhood education.
• Ability to plan and deliver educational activities.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and stimulating learning environment.
• Lead and deliver educational activities aligned with EYFS.
• Serve as a key person overseeing children's development and care.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of child development

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

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.

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.

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Reading Holme Park, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 56 children and offers a nurturing environment that supports early childhood development. We enhance learning experiences with visits from the local library, which contributes to our storytime and song group activities. Conveniently located near a local bus route on the main road, our nursery is just a 15-minute walk from the town centers of Reading, Woodley, and Twyford. We also provide free parking for staff, ensuring easy access for families during drop-offs and collections.

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!