Relief Nursery Assistant

Busy Bees Nurseries; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking a Relief Nursery Practitioner at their Newcastle upon Tyne location, offering a competitive starting salary and benefits. The role includes meeting children's individual needs, promoting their development, and maintaining a fun and engaging atmosphere. With a commitment to personal growth and industry-leading support, this opportunity promises a fulfilling career in child development.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Your Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to work benefits

Compassionate leave and support

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children's development and meeting their individual needs.
• Competency in planning educational activities in accordance with EYFS.
• Understanding of SEND/ASL needs is important.

Responsibilities

• Meet individual child’s needs, including support for SEND/ASL.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for key children.
• Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.

Skills

Child Development

Observation

Assessment Planning

SEND/ASL Support

Job description

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Relief Nursery Assistant, Newcastle upon Tyne

Client: Busy Bees Nurseries

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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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 in achieving just that!

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool at Newcastle Quorum NE12 8FB are proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 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.

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 (including 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 where you can explore discounts for some of your favorite 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 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 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.