Relief Nursery Assistant

Busy Bees Nurseries; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees is seeking a Flexible / Relief Nursery Practitioner for their Sittingbourne location. In this role, you will support children's development while ensuring their individual needs are met, all in a fun and nurturing environment. Enjoy benefits like 28 days of holiday, health support apps, and the opportunity to learn from industry leaders.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Experience in child care or development roles.
• Ability to work collaboratively and support SEND/ASL needs.
• Passion for encouraging children's development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every child's needs are met and support parents with SEND/ASL.
• Take ownership of key children's observations, assessments, and planning.
• Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.

Skills

Child Development

Observation

Communication

Job description

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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 achieve just that!

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool at Sittingbourne 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 free parking onsite, and each room has its own garden areas.

About our Benefits

As a Relief Nursery Practitioner, we offer a competitive salary, 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 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.
• 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.