Relief Nursery Assistant

Busy Bees Nurseries; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is hiring an Unqualified Practitioner for their relief team in Thames Ditton. This zero-hour contract offers personal growth opportunities and a supportive environment. Enjoy competitive benefits, including birthday off and enhanced family leave, while contributing to children's early development and ensuring their needs are met.

Benefits

Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to work scheme

Compassionate leave

Qualifications

• Experience with children and knowledge of EYFS beneficial.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a nursery team.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing needs of the nursery.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Child Development

Teamwork

Job description

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 Thames Ditton are proud to hold Ofsted rating OUTSTANDING. 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 beassisting the teamin giving our children the best start in life.

Our nursery is based in the heart of Thames Ditton the centre has onsite parking and is walking Distance to the local railway station with direct train links to London and is close to Bus routes for Kingston and Esher.

About our Benefits

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

• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• 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 which you can explore and find 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 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!

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.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom