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Nursery Practitioner Level 3
Early Years Educator – Busy Bees Pershore (Birlingham) (Ofsted Outstanding)
Join Busy Bees—the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and beyond—and play a vital role in nurturing children’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. As an Early Years Educator, you’ll be part of a team that prioritises high-quality care and offers extensive growth opportunities.
About Busy Bees
Busy Bees is dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. We’ve been recognised for our exceptional workplace culture and are committed to ensuring every team member feels valued, heard, and empowered.
Through our Bee Curious curriculum, educators inspire curiosity and confidence in young learners, providing a supportive, engaging, and educationally rich environment.
Our charitable commitment includes extensive support through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, offering fundraising and community engagement opportunities.
About Our Nursery – Busy Bees Pershore (Birlingham)
- Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
- Capacity: 62 children
- Facility: Three-story building with dedicated age-specific base rooms and a spacious outdoor play area
- Location: Just outside Pershore, easily accessible from Evesham, Tewkesbury, and Worcester (though no direct bus routes).
- Team: Highly dedicated group of 22 staff, including part-time and relief roles.
Why Work at Busy Bees?
- Impactful Role: Become a key figure in shaping early childhood education and development
- Supportive Culture: Collaborative team that empowers you to thrive
- Flexibility: Choose from a range of working hours or days and benefit from flexible contract options
- Community Involvement: Work with children and families in need via partnerships with charities
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Benefits Package
Busy Bees offers an extremely competitive benefits framework, including:
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Financial Incentives
- Competitive salary
- 50% childcare discount
- 5.5% employer pension contribution (simplified via Cushon)
- Salary Finance – financial support package
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Wellbeing & Support
- Hive Benefits (wellbeing platform) with discounts on retail, health, travel and more
- Wellbeing Hub (physical and mental health resources)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) inclusive of Senior Online Therapists
- Mental Health First Aiders on site
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 28 days holiday per year (+ bank holidays)
- "Birthday off" policy
- Menopause Support via Peppy
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Career Growth & Flexibility
- Ongoing professional development & training through Grow with Us
- Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
- Demonstrating Career Progression opportunities across current & expanding nurseries
- Foreign work placements to broaden experience
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Practical Perks
- Free lunch and parking
- Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Key Responsibilities
As an Early Years Educator, your role will include:
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Providing a Safe, Stimulating Environment
- Preparing educational materials and space layouts to foster growth and learning
- Ensuring health, safety and hygiene standards are met
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Delivering Engaging Educational Activities
- Planning and leading structured play that supports physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development
- Aligning teaching with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
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Building Strong Relationships & Supporting Families
- Acting as a Key Person for children, tracking progress, care needs, and personal development
- Maintaining open communication with parents and safeguarding teams
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Team Collaboration & Professional Responsibility
- Working effectively with colleagues and managers to maintain high-quality care
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Leaf Level 3 (or Level 4+ for charge assise coordination) qualification in Early Years Education (Often referred to as ‘DipECE’)
- Proven experience working directly with children under 5
- Genuine passion for early childhood development
- Skills & Attributes
- Excellent communication with children, parents, and colleagues
- Superior organisational abilities
- Criticalthinker – applying child development principles to daily practices
- Collaborative team player who values diversity, equity and empowerment
Our Core Values
At Busy Bees, CQV (Care, Quality, Value) together with an unshakable commitment to service, shapes how we provide the highest standards of early childhood care.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this meaningful, growth-oriented role resonates with you and you have previous experience as an Early Years Educator / Nursery Practitioner / Nurse or Assistant, start your journey with Busy Bees today!
Apply now and help us continue shaping exceptional futures, one child at a time.
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