Relief Nursery Practitioner

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

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Milton Keynes is seeking a Relief Nursery Practitioner to support children's development in a dynamic early years environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and understanding their unique needs. This role offers training and a variety of benefits including competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Your birthday off

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; experience in early years settings is beneficial.
• A passion for working with children and supporting their development.
• Empathy and understanding – each child is unique.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and delivering educational activities for children.
• Support the team in maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.
• Help children develop socially, emotionally, and physically through engaging play-based learning.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of all children is maintained.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Empathy and understanding

Job description

Overview

Relief Nursery Practitioner – Busy Bees

Location: Milton Keynes, Browns Wood. Status: Permanent, Full-time. This role is for an Early Years Assistant (Unqualified) at Busy Bees, offering valuable experience in a dynamic early childhood environment with ongoing support and training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and delivering educational activities for children.
• Support the team in maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.
• Help children develop socially, emotionally, and physically through engaging play-based learning.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of all children is maintained.

Ideal Candidate

• No formal qualifications required, though prior experience in early years settings is beneficial.
• A passion for working with children and supporting their development.
• Empathy and understanding – each child is unique.

About Busy Bees

Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and pride ourselves on a workplace culture in which team members are heard, valued, and nurtured.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Hive benefits and wellbeing hub with discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off
• Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial support through Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)