Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees Nurseries; Stokenchurch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Return-to-work bonus

Mental health support

Salary Finance support

Cycle to Work

Pension access

Private Medical Insurance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Busy Bees is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner at Busy Bees Stokenchurch, part of the UK's leading nursery group. You will support the Early Years Educator role, fostering children’s intellectual, social and emotional development in a warm, safe environment.

Join a welcoming team led by an experienced Nursery Manager. We offer extensive development opportunities and a broad benefits package, including holidays, discounts, and wellbeing resources.

Qualifications

• Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Experience with children under 5 and genuine interest in early childhood education.
• Strong communication and organisational skills; ability to apply knowledge of child development to plan activities.

Responsibilities

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to support children's growth and learning.
• Lead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver EYFS-aligned activities to support development.
• Key Person Role: Develop children’s development and build strong family connections.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education or equivalent

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.

Welcome to Busy Bees Stokenchurch!

Our friendly nursery cares for up to 58 children in a warm, welcoming environment with fantastic facilities, including spacious outdoor areas. Located close to the M40 with excellent transport links, free on-site parking for staff and great local amenities nearby, we’re easy to get to and a great place to build your career. You’ll be joining a supportive and close-knit team, led by an experienced Nursery Manager who has been part of the centre for 15 years. We’re proud of our strong team spirit and the positive environment we create for both our children and our people.

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!