Nursery Practitioner Level 3 - SEN Specialist

Busy Bees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Mental health support

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

EAP and wellbeing hub

Cycle to work

Job summary

Busy Bees is a leading nursery group in the UK, offering a warm, engaging environment for children at our Stockton Bowesfield nursery. The SEN Nursery Practitioner will contribute to the Bee Curious curriculum, ensuring every child’s safety and development in a vibrant setting.

You'll work with a passionate team, delivering high‑quality care, building strong family connections, and supporting each child’s unique needs within an Ofsted‑rated Good setting.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Childcare qualification required.
• Previous experience working with children in Early Years settings preferred.
• Ability to create a safe, stimulating environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Nursery experience

Childcare awareness

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Role Overview:

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

Our beautiful Stockton Bowesfield nursery has an Ofsted rating of Good, and has a capacity of 108. Our passionate team of staff strive in giving all the children the best start in life. We have strong links to charities in the area to support those in need. Located in a busy industrial area our purpose built building is in the suburbs of Stockton-on-Tees. We're on Cygnet Drive, which is a short distance from the both the A66, A19, Stockton Town and Bowesfield Marsh and have a free onsite car park.

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.

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 children's development, care needs, and build strong family connections.

Required Qualifications:

To apply for this role, 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.