Busy Bees Nurseries
Nursery Practitioner Level 3
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Nursery Practitioner Level 3
Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK
As an Early Years Educator, you will play a pivotal role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and offers ample growth opportunities.
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 we are proud to have won awards for our exceptional workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.
Why Work at Busy Bees?
We provide a supportive environment that empowers you to craft engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll help shape our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.
Our Charitable Commitment
Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children’s lives.
About Busy Bees Lichfield
Busy Bees Lichfield is an exciting flagship nursery, celebrating its return to where it all began in 1983. With a capacity for 110 children, our purpose-built nursery includes:
- State-of-the-art equipment and facilities
- Bright and airy rooms designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers
- Market-leading sustainable features, including:
- Living walls
- Solar panels
- EV charging points
- Bike storage
- Food waste collections
- LED motion-activated lights
- Low-flow water taps
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Conveniently located on Birmingham Road, opposite The Cooperative Food supermarket, our nursery is easily accessible. The nearest bus stop is a 3-minute walk away, serving bus routes 3 and X3 Platinum. Free parking is also provided for staff.
Busy Bees Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- Access to our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a range of retailers
- Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
- Birthday off – our gift to you!
- 50% childcare discount
- Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
- Menopause support through Peppy
- Financial support via Salary Finance
- Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
- Easy workplace pension access with Cushon
- Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
- Opportunities to travel, experience different cultures, and learn from global practices
Plus, through our Benefits & Wellbeing platform, Hive, enjoy:
- Extensive retail discounts to help make your money go further
- A Wellbeing Hub with resources for physical and mental health
- A Celebrating You section showcasing ways we recognise and reward our valued team
- A dedicated Grow With Us area featuring training opportunities and career development
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What to Expect as a Nursery Practitioner
- Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children’s growth and learning.
- Lead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver activities supporting children’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Key Person Role: Oversee children’s development, care needs, and build strong connections with families.
What We’re Looking For
- A Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education
- Proven experience working with children under 5
- A genuine interest in early childhood education
- Key skills:
- Excellent communication
- Strong organisational abilities
- Honey to apply child development knowledge to planning and delivering activities
At Busy Bees, we’re committed to care, quality, value, and service. If you have prior experience as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant, or Nursery Nurse and are eager to make an impact in early childhood education, we encourage you to apply!
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