Nursery Practitioner Level 3

About Early Years Ltd.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Up to 28 days holiday per year

50% childcare discount

Wellbeing platform and discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension access

Job summary

Busy Bees, the UK's leading nursery group, is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner for our Bristol Stoke Gifford setting. You will support early years development, plan safe activities, and build strong relationships with children and families under EYFS guidelines.

As an Early Years Educator, you will contribute to a warm, inclusive culture, benefit from ongoing professional development and our generous Wellbeing and benefits platform, and play a key role in delivering high-quality care

Qualifications

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience with children under 5.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education

Job description

Role Overview:

Join Our Team as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner at Bristol Stoke Gifford – 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.

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.