Relief Nursery Assistant

Busy Bees Nurseries; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Busy Bees as an Unqualified Practitioner and be part of a friendly team dedicated to providing exceptional care and education to children. This role offers flexible hours based on nursery needs, comprehensive training opportunities, and numerous benefits including childcare discounts and health support. Develop your career while making a meaningful impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is desirable but not mandatory.
• Passion for child development and the ability to engage creatively.
• No formal qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Support individual children's needs and assist in development.
• Take ownership of planning and assessments in line with EYFS.
• Encourage children's development and achievements.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

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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 Heathrow UB11 1BF are proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 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 be assisting the team in giving our children the best start in life.

Our nursery has great transport links, is only a 5-minute walk from the town centre, and has a free on-site car park. We also provide free hot lunch every day and have a friendly and welcoming team who can help you further progress your career!

About our Benefits

As a Relief Nursery Practitioner, we offer a salary from £11.53 per hour, 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, you will 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. Our 40 years of success reflect our commitment to excellence.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of everything we do. They guide how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with our communities. We promote an inclusive culture and encourage applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.