Relief Nursery Assistant

Busy Bees Nurseries; Ipswich; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries in Ipswich is seeking a Relief Nursery Practitioner to provide essential care and support for children. The role includes meeting individual needs, planning developmentally appropriate activities, and fostering a fun learning environment. The position offers a salary up to £12 per hour along with generous benefits, including 28 days of holiday.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year (inc bank holidays)

Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with children, especially in a nursery setting.
• Ability to support children with SEND/ASL needs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet individual children's needs and support their development.
• Take charge of observations and assessments for key children.
• Encourage and praise children's achievements.

Skills

Child Development

Observation

Planning

Communication

Job description

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About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool at Ipswich Pinewood are proud to hold Ofsted rating Good. 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. We have a long standing staff team, who strive to provide the best start in life for every child in our care. We have a private car park and are on a main bus route. We are also close to the A12 & A14, for easier commuting opportunities.

About our Benefits

As a Relief Nursery Practitioner, we offer a salary up to £12 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.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom