Relief Nursery Assistant

Busy Bees Nurseries; Haywards Heath; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking a Relief Nursery Practitioner in Haywards Heath to support children's growth in a nurturing environment. The role offers a competitive salary, 28 days holiday including bank holidays, and a range of wellbeing benefits. Join a dedicated team that prides itself on providing the best start in life for children.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Ensure individual children’s needs are met.
• Take ownership of observations/assessments for key children.
• Encourage and praise development and achievements.

Responsibilities

• Support children with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Plan developmentally challenging next steps.
• Create a fun and engaging environment.

Skills

Child Development

Communication

Observation

Teamwork

Education

Relevant childcare qualification

Job description

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Relief Nursery Assistant, Haywards Heath

Client:

Busy Bees Nurseries

Location:

Haywards Heath, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Summary

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 Haywards Heath are proud to hold Ofsted rating OUTSTANDING. 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.

Our nursery is based in the grounds of South Downs Park behind the Princess Royal Hospital in a converted Grade 2 Chapel.

About our Benefits

As a Relief Nursery Practitioner, we offer a salary starting from £11.53 per hour, plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (inc 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 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 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.