Relief Nursery Assistant

Busy Bees Nurseries; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Busy Bees Nurseries as a Relief Nursery Practitioner in Long Eaton, where you will support children's development and needs in a nurturing environment. Enjoy competitive pay, 28 days of holiday, and fantastic benefits including support for health and wellbeing. Our nursery is equipped with exceptional training and mentoring to ensure your professional growth in early years education.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Experience in early years education or childcare.
• Ability to support children with SEND/ASL needs.
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude towards child development.

Responsibilities

• Meet individual children's needs and support parents.
• Plan observations and assessments for key children.
• Encourage and praise children's development.

Skills

Child development

Communication

Fun engagement

Education

Relevant childcare qualifications

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 Long Eaton 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.

Our nursery in Long Eaton is within easy driving distance from the M1, with excellent links to Long Eaton train station which is just a 15-minute walk or a two-minute drive. Located just a stone’s-throw from West Park, our Long Eaton nursery is surrounded by a wealth of pleasant outdoor space. We offer secure on-site car parking.

About our Benefits

As a Relief Nursery Practitioner, we offer a salary£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.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom