Job DescriptionJoin Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of young children? As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner at Busy Bees, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children. Join a company that prioritizes high-quality education and offers abundant growth opportunities!
About Us
Busy Bees is the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and beyond. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and take pride in our award-winning workplace culture. At Busy Bees, every team member is valued, heard, and nurtured.
Why Work at Busy Bees?
We provide 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.
About Our Nursery
Welcome to Busy Bees St Matthews nursery, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted! Housed in a beautifully converted church, our nursery offers a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment for children to flourish, with a capacity of 111. The stunning architecture is integrated into various activities and exploration areas, including cozy reading corners tucked behind exposed brick archways and main play areas flooded with natural light from vast windows. Our space is thoughtfully adapted to modern standards, featuring interactive smart boards that bring learning to life. Conveniently located just outside the historical city of Lichfield, our nursery is only a 10-minute drive from Lichfield City train station, with free parking available 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 wide 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 a vast array of retail discounts to help your money go further. Plus, our Wellbeing Hub features resources to support your physical and mental health. We celebrate our team members through our Celebrating You section and provide a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing exciting development opportunities and training designed to help you thrive 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 and care needs while building strong family connections.
Required Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
- Proven experience working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education.
- Skills: Excellent communication, strong organizational abilities, and the capacity to apply knowledge of child development to plan and deliver activities.
At Busy Bees, we’re committed to care, quality, value, and service. If you have 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!
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