Nursery Practitioner Level 3 - Part time

Busy Bees Childcare; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in the United Kingdom seeks a committed Nursery Practitioner to create a stimulating environment for children’s growth. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and experience with young children. Responsibilities include delivering educational activities and overseeing children's development, all while fostering family connections. This role offers competitive salary and extensive benefits including professional development opportunities and 50% childcare discount.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

28 days holiday per year

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience working with children under 5.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment for children's learning.
• Plan and deliver educational activities aligned with EYFS.
• Oversee children's development and build family connections.

Skills

Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education

Experience with children under 5

Good communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Job description

About Busy Bees

Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and 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.

About the Leicester City Nursery

Busy Bees at Leicester City is rated "Good" by Ofsted and has a capacity of 54 children. Opened in 2003, our beautiful three‑storey listed Victorian building features light and airy rooms designed for babies, toddlers, and pre‑school children. Each space is carefully planned to provide flexible areas for both group and individual play within various activity zones. The nursery is situated in the conservation area of New Walk, close to the railway station, Victoria Park, and the Museum. We pride ourselves on being a multicultural nursery, providing halal food and teaching children different languages during registration.

Benefits and Wellbeing

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Hive benefits and wellbeing hub with discounts across a huge range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Birthday off
• 50% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Salary finance and employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme and access to your workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted private medical insurance (PMI)
• Opportunities to travel to other countries and learn new practices

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.

Qualifications and Skills

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education.
• Good communication skills and excellent organisational skills.
• 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!