Busy Bees Nurseries
Nursery Practitioner Level 3
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Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK
About Us
Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and expanding globally. We focus on giving every child the best start in life, a mission we’ve supported with accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. At Busy Bees, our philosophy centres on ensuring every team member feels heard, valued, and nurtured.
Why Work at Busy Bees?
Our mission is to empower you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. Here, you’ll immerse yourself in our unique Bee Curious curriculum, a framework designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.
Our Charitable Commitment
We partner with BBC Children in Need to offer rewarding opportunities for community involvement and fundraising, helping us give back to children’s lives.
Busy Bees Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- Hive benefits – Our wellbeing hub with discounts across retailers
- Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
- Birthday off – Your anniversary holiday!
- 25% 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 access to workplace pension through Cushon
- Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
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- Wellbeing Hub with mental and physical health resources
- Celebrating You – Recognition and rewards for valued team members
- Grow with Us – Training and development opportunities tailored for growth at Busy Bees.
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications
- Level 3 (or higher) qualification in Early Years Education.
Experience
- Proven experience working with children under 5, with a genuine interest in early childhood education.
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Key Skills
- Good communication and organisational skills, able to apply knowledge of child development to planning engaging activities.
Ideal Background
If you have previous experience in roles such as:
- Early Years Educator
- Nursery Practitioner
- Nursery Assistant
- Nursery Nurse
And are ready to drive meaningful impact in early childhood education, we’d love to hear from you.
What to Expect As a Nursery Practitioner
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Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange learning spaces to encourage children’s growth and learning.
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Lead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver activities that support holistic development – physical, emotional, intellectual, and social – aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
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Key Person Role: Engage in overseeing individual children’s development, attending to their care needs, while building strong connections with families.
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