Unqualified Nursery Practitioner

Busy Bees Nurseries; Market Harborough; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Professional development

Hive discounts

28 days holiday

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Peppy menopause support

Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Pension through Cushon

Private Medical Insurance

Zusammenfassung

Busy Bees Market Harborough is seeking an Early Years Assistant to help create a positive, engaging environment for children. You will receive on‑the‑job training and support from experienced team members as you begin your career in the early years sector.

Join a leading nursery group with a strong focus on development, inclusivity and staff wellbeing. This role is based at Market Harborough and offers a welcoming team, on‑site training, and opportunities to grow within Busy Bees.

Qualifikationen

• No formal qualifications required, though experience in early years settings is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Support the delivery of educational activities and engage with children to foster development.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and stimulating learning environment.
• Promote inclusivity and diversity in your care for all children.
• Work with a dedicated team to provide the best learning experiences.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Jobbeschreibung

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK

As an Early Years Assistant at Busy Bees, you’ll play a vital role in creating a positive and engaging environment for children. This is an exciting opportunity to begin your journey in the early years sector, where you will receive on-the-job training and support from experienced team members, helping you to grow and develop your skills in a nurturing and dynamic environment.

Busy Bees Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
• 25% childcare discount
• 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
• Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

But wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our

Benefits and Wellbeing

platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a

Wellbeing Hub

featuring resources to support your physical and mental health.

Celebrating You

section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members.

Grow with Us

area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.

About Us

Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

Busy Bees Market Harborough is an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 118 children. Our purpose-built, single-storey setting offers five bright, well-resourced base rooms, each with its own secure garden, creating an inspiring environment for children and colleagues alike. Located on the outskirts of Market Harborough, the nursery benefits from excellent local amenities and transport links, making it an easily accessible place to work. We are proud of our long-standing and committed team, with several colleagues having been part of the nursery for over 10 years. This reflects the supportive and positive working environment we have created, where colleagues are valued, encouraged to develop and given the opportunity to build a rewarding career with Busy Bees.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of educational activities and engage with children to foster development.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and stimulating learning environment.
• Promote inclusivity and diversity in your care for all children.
• Work with a dedicated team to provide the best learning experiences.

Ideal Candidate

• No formal qualifications required, though experience in early years settings is beneficial.
• A passion for working with children and a willingness to learn.
• Empathy and understanding – every child is unique.
• Good communication and team-working skills.