Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Role Overview:

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Leading Nursery Group in the UK

As an
Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the
intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy
Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and
provides 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 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.

Why Work at Busy Bees?
We offer
a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging,
educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team,
you’ll be introduced to 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 our
Nursery 
Busy Bees Nottingham
Edwalton is rated "Good" by Ofsted and has a capacity of 88
children. Our warm and friendly daycare nursery features dedicated
rooms for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, providing a
stimulating environment where children can thrive and develop at
their own pace.Conveniently situated about five miles south of
central Nottingham, the nursery is easily accessible for parents
traveling from Ruddington, Tollerton, Plumtree, and Bradmore. The
newly built facility is located within the retail park on Landmere
Lane, just off Wheatcroft Island on the A52 at Edwalton, near
Notcutts Garden Centre.In addition to providing excellent care, our
Busy Bees nursery in Edwalton is designed with the planet in mind,
showcasing several environmental features. At the entrance, you'll
find a large internal living wall, allowing our children to
participate in its care while learning about the environment. Our
preschool room includes internal living plant frames, and the
nursery is equipped with LED lighting, bike storage, and an EV
charging point, making it a truly eco-friendly childcare setting.
Free parking is available for
staff.

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!
• 50% 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)
• Opportunities to travel to other
  countries, experience different cultures and learn new
  practices.

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. A Celebrating
You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward
our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us
area sharing the exciting development opportunities and
training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy
Bees.

Role Responsibilities:

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 that support 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 family
  connections.

Required Qualifications:

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early
  Years Education.
• Proven experience in working
  with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood
  education
• Skills: Good communication capable
  or, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to apply
  knowledge of child development to plan and deliver
  activities.

At Busy Bees, we’re
committed to care, quality, value, and service. xwzovoh If you have
previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early
Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery
Nurse and you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in early
childhood education we encourage you to apply!