Relief Nursery Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Ashford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking nursery, where you can make a real difference in children's lives as a Relief Nursery Practitioner. Join a warm and friendly team dedicated to providing the best start in life for children. With competitive pay and a range of benefits, including childcare discounts and health support, this role offers personal growth and development in a nurturing environment. Embrace the fun and dynamic culture of Busy Bees, where your contributions will shape the future of young learners and foster a love for learning.

Benefits

Birthday Off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension

Enhanced Family Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare or early years education is essential.
• Ability to support children with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Meet individual child's needs and support parents with SEND.
• Plan and assess developmentally challenging next steps for key children.

Skills

Child Development

Communication Skills

Observation Skills

Teamwork

Education

Early Years Qualification

Childcare Experience

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!

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and Preschool at Ashford Godinton are proud to hold an Ofsted rating of GOOD. The warm and friendly team look forward to welcoming a new Unqualified Practitioner to join their relief team. This is a zero-hour contract based on the needs of the nursery and your availability, and you will be assisting the team in giving our children the best start in life.

Our beautiful, purpose-built, secure woodland nursery is located in the grounds of Godinton Primary School and is conveniently close to Ashford town centre, the train station, and the M20 and M2 motorways. We have an experienced, long-standing staff team.

About our Benefits

As a Relief Nursery Practitioner, we offer a competitive salary, plus you will also be entitled to:

• 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.

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 discounts for some of your favourite places!

What to expect as a Relief Nursery Nurse/Educator

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

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 sector-leading training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is exceptional, 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 from individuals of all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.