Nursery Practitioner Level 3 SEN Specialist

Busy Bees Nurseries; Stansted Mountfitchet; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Staff discounts and wellbeing hub

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Family leave enhancements

Employee assistance and mental health

Cycle to Work scheme

Private Medical Insurance discounts

Pension access through Cushon

Opportunities to travel and learn

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. is seeking a Senior Room Leader in Stansted Mountfitchet to oversee multiple rooms and align educational strategies across the centre.

This leadership role inspires the team to achieve high standards of care and learning within a busy nursery setting. You will work within Busy Bees’ Bee Curious curriculum, supporting children's development and coordinating with families to ensure a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervision of nursery staff in a multi-room setting.
• Experience delivering high-quality care and education in Early Years.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment and prepare materials to support learning.
• Oversee key person responsibilities and build strong family connections.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Childcare experience

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

As a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning.

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, youll 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.

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 its 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, theres 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 SEN Nursery Practitioner:

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

Required Qualifications:

To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and haveprevious experience working with children, ideally as anEarly Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse.