Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees; Tain; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Scotland is seeking an Early Years Educator to foster the growth and development of children. You will create a safe, stimulating environment and lead educational activities, ensuring a focus on early childhood education. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and a passion for working with children. The position offers competitive salaries, professional development, and an array of benefits including up to 28 days holiday, childcare discounts, and a robust wellbeing program.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Up to 28 days holiday per year

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Menopause support

Financial support

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children under 5.
• Genuine interest in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and arrange rooms for children's learning.
• Plan and deliver activities supporting children's development.
• Oversee children's care needs and build family connections.

Skills

Good communication

Organizational skills

Child development knowledge

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

Role Overview

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 Inverness is a 82 place nursery and is in a stunningly converted Victorian villa split across 2 levels having the convenience of a car parking facility. Our nursery boasts extensive, breath–taking, landscaped gardens. Shhh we even have our very own secret garden for our Pre‑School children to explore, play, build, create, imagine, and use their senses to experience the outdoor environment and engage with one another to their hearts desire developing and nurturing their love for nature.

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 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 Curriculum for Excellence and Realising the Ambition.
• 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 of 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!