Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; South Ockendon; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Birthday off – it’s our gift to you!

50% childcare discount

Cycle to Work scheme

Private Medical Insurance discount

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. is hiring an Early Years Educator to support the intellectual, social and emotional development of children at our Chafford Hundred nursery. You will be part of a leading UK nursery group with a focus on high-quality education and growth opportunities.

Join our busy team and contribute to the Bee Curious curriculum while delivering caring, structured activities for children under five, building strong family connections and ensuring a safe, happy learning environment.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with children, families, and colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills to plan activities and maintain safety.
• Good understanding of EYFS framework and child development principles.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment for learning and play.
• Lead educational activities aligned with EYFS to develop key skills.
• Build strong relationships with families as the key person and support their child’s development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 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.

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

Join our friendly team at Busy Bees in Chafford Hundred Howard Road, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 85 children. Our unique location beneath Bannatyne's gym provides a vibrant environment, and each room has its own garden directly accessible from the classrooms, promoting outdoor play and exploration. We are conveniently situated just a 10-minute walk from Chafford Hundred C2C station and a five-minute walk from the Number 33 bus stop, making us easily accessible. Staff enjoy free lunch and parking, offering a supportive work environment in which to advance your career in early childhood education.

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