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 Burton nursery,
rated "Good" by Ofsted, is a purpose-built facility with a capacity
of 108 children, offering endless opportunities for fun and
independence. Our large, bright, and airy rooms are filled with a
wide range of age-appropriate activities and learning resources,
catering to every child's needs and interests to support their
development.Conveniently located on Second Avenue in
Burton-Upon-Trent, our nursery is just a 2-minute drive from
Centrum East Retail Park and a 10-minute drive from the town
center. For those arriving via public transport, the nearest bus
stop is only a 4-minute walk away at Centrum East Retail Park,
serving bus route 12. 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. 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!