Nursery Practitioner Level 3 SEN Specialist

Busy Bees Nurseries; Barlborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Hive discounts

Up to 28 days holiday

Birthday off

25% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Salary Finance

EAP & Mental Health First Aiders

Cycle to Work

Pension with Cushon

PMI discount

Job summary

Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough is looking for a dedicated SEN Nursery Practitioner to join our Ofsted Outstanding nursery. You will help create a safe, stimulating environment and support learning across ages from six weeks to five years.

With a Level 3 childcare qualification and prior experience with children, you will thrive in a caring, team-focused setting that values development, safeguarding, and strong family partnerships.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Experience as Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse preferred.
• Experience with children and safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: prepare materials and arrange rooms to support children’s growth and learning.
• Key Person Role: oversee children’s development, care needs, and build strong family connections.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Join Our Team at Busy Bees - Leading Nursery Group in the UK

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 the exceptional team at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough, an Ofsted-rated Outstanding nursery with a capacity of 83 children. Our purpose-built center spans two floors and features four thoughtfully designed childcare rooms. The pre-school room encourages a free-flow learning system, allowing children to explore imaginative and quiet areas, a craft and creative section, and an ICT suite that connects to a library. This seamless transition leads to our landscaped adventure garden, where outdoor exploration continues. Our baby rooms also include secure, safe outdoor balcony areas to foster a love for nature from an early age. We pride ourselves on our strong relationships with local schools, ensuring smooth transitions for children as they prepare for the next stages of their education. Additionally, our nursery library offers a wealth of resources for children to enjoy, and we are proud to be recognized as a Busy Bees Centre of Excellence. With free parking available for our team, you can enjoy the convenience of working in a supportive and enriching environment focused on providing high-quality childcare. We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant community at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough!

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!
• 25% 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)

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 SEN Nursery Practitioner

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning.
• Key Person Role: Oversee children's development, care needs, and build strong family connections.

Qualifications

You must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse.