Qualified Nursery Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Harlow; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive nursery team dedicated to nurturing children's growth and development. As a Qualified Practitioner, you will play a vital role in creating a fun and supportive environment for children. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary, and a range of benefits, including childcare discounts and well-being support. With a strong focus on personal growth and development, this is an exciting opportunity to further your career in early childhood education. Be part of a team that values your contributions and fosters an enriching workplace culture.

Benefits

Free parking

Free meals twice a week

28 days holiday

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Compassionate leave

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure individual child's needs are met, supporting parents with SEND/ASL.
• Ownership of observation, assessment, and planning for key children.
• Encourage and praise children's development and achievements.

Skills

Childcare experience

Observation and assessment

EYFS knowledge

Communication skills

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 in achieving 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 in-house 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 an Ofsted rating of 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 where you can explore and find discounts for some of your favorite 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, assessment, 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.