Relief Nursery Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive nursery team in Cheltenham as an Unqualified Practitioner. This role offers the chance to support children's development in a nurturing environment, ensuring their needs are met while fostering their growth. With a focus on fun and learning, you'll be part of a supportive team that values personal growth and offers fantastic progression opportunities. Enjoy benefits like childcare discounts, well-being support, and your birthday off! If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Birthday Off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension

Enhanced Family Leave

Qualifications

• Understanding of EYFS and child development principles.
• Ability to support children with SEND/ASL needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individual child's needs are met as a keyworker.
• Take ownership of observations and planning for key children.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Communication Skills

Observation Skills

Education

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!

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and Preschool at Cheltenham Prestbury Road 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. We are looking for people who can cover full days or afternoons.

Beautiful nursery with a small and welcoming team, offering fantastic progression opportunities!

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 benefits platform where you can explore discounts for your favorite places!

What to Expect as a Relief Nursery Nurse/Educator

• As a keyworker, ensure every individual child's needs are met, including supporting parents with 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, along with sector-leading training and support in child development. With over 40 years of success, we believe our environment is just a little more extraordinary.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are central to our work. They guide how colleagues treat each other and interact with our communities. We promote an inclusive culture, encouraging applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.