Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Busy Bees Nurseries; Harlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries seeks a Qualified Practitioner to join their team in Harlow. This role involves ensuring the developmental needs of children are met and supporting parents, along with enjoying flexible working arrangements and numerous employee benefits like free lunches and childcare discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year including bank holidays

Your Birthday off

Childcare Discounts up to 50%

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution

Free lunch provided twice a week

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Previous experience working with children required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every individual child’s needs are met.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning.
• Encourage and praise children’s development.

Skills

Child Development

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

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Do you want to see personal growth opportunities beyond where you are now and well into your future? Busy Bees have assisted thousands of colleagues achieve just that.

We are seeking a Qualified Practitioner to join our warm, friendly, and longstanding team. Along with a fantastic place to work, we offer free parking, free meals prepared by our Chef twice a week, and reward and recognition schemes. We are passionate about developing our team, so you will have access to our excellent inhouse training academy.

We are proud to offer flexible working arrangements to suit you, either full time or part time, or even a 4-day working week!

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool Harlow are proud to hold Ofsted rating Good. Located on Harlow business park, we offer a bright and spacious purpose-built single-storey nursery, designed with children in mind. Our nursery has two beautiful and well-equipped garden areas, which children can access freely.

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Practitioner, we offer a salary of up to £30,000 per annum (depending on experience), plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
• Your Birthday off... on us!
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Free lunch provided by our Chef twice a week.

And so much more such as well-being benefits, Cycle to work – get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

What to expect as a Nursery Nurse

• As a keyworker, you will ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of the observation, assessments, and planning for your key children in line with EYFS and provide developmentally challenging next steps.
• Ensure we encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.
• And most of all…have FUN!

*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*

About the Business

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with leading Practitioners and Educators in the industry, along with best-in-sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is just that little bit more extraordinary, which is reflected in our 40 years of success.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.