Relief Nursery Assistant

Busy Bees Nurseries; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Cardiff is seeking a Flexible / Relief Nursery Practitioner to join their warm and friendly team. This role focuses on meeting children's individual needs, supporting parents, and planning developmental steps in line with EYFS. The position offers a competitive salary along with 28 days holiday, birthday off, and health & wellbeing support. Ideal candidates should be passionate about child development and eager to make a difference.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Passion for child development and education.
• Ability to support children with SEND/ASL needs.
• Effective observation, planning, and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

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

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!

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool at Cardiff Gate are proud to hold CIW rating Excellent. The warm and friendly team look forward to welcoming a new Flexible / Relief Nursery Practitioner, assisting them in giving our children the best start in life.

About our Benefits

As a Relief Nursery Practitioner, we offer a competitive salary, 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!
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• Enhanced family leave.

And so much more such as wellbeing 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 Relief Nursery Practitioner

• 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 and provide 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 Nursery 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.