Relief Nursery Nurse

Busy Bees Nurseries; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Busy Bees as a Qualified or Unqualified Practitioner, where you'll provide care and support to children in a friendly nursery environment. As part of our relief team, you'll ensure each child's needs are met while enjoying flexible working hours and a variety of benefits. Engage in your passion for child development, work with experienced professionals, and become a vital part of a nurturing community.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing Apps

Retail & Travel Discounts

Birthdays Off

Qualifications

• Experience in child care settings preferred.
• Ability to support individual children’s needs and assess their development.

Responsibilities

• Support parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Plan observations and assessments for key children.
• Encourage and praise children's achievements.

Skills

Child Care

EYFS Knowledge

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 at Quedgeley is proud to hold an Ofsted rating of GOOD. The warm and friendly team look forward to welcoming a new Qualified or 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 excellent transport links with regular buses and is close to the M5.

About our Benefits

As a Relief Nursery Practitioner, we offer a competitive salary, plus you will also be entitled to:

• Health & Wellbeing Apps. We know that sometimes life can be a bit tricky, or you might need a little guidance. Lean on our Employee Assistance Program as well as our Peppy and Mental Health Apps to help you navigate things.
• Retail & Travel Discounts. Sought-after online retail, cinema, and travel discounts. Plus, food and insurance discounts that add real value over and above your pay, making the little things really add up!
• Big Benefits. Dedicated 24/7 employee benefits platform ‘Smart Hive’.
• Birthdays Off. Sure, birthdays with colleagues can be fun, but we give you the day off to celebrate YOU! Plus, the longer you work with Busy Bees, the more your holiday entitlement grows.

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 amazing benefits platform where you can explore and find discounts for some of 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 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 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.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.