Role Overview:
Join Busy Bees Reading Holme Park – Where Children and Careers Grow
We're looking for passionate Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to help shape young minds in our welcoming, Ofsted-rated 'Good' nursery.
Why Busy Bees?
As the UK’s leading nursery group with 400+ settings, we offer strong career progression, a supportive culture, and award-winning employee benefits.
At Reading Holme Park, we care for up to 56 children in a nurturing space enriched with visits from the local library. We’re easily accessible by public transport and just 15 minutes from Reading, Woodley, and Twyford — with free staff parking on-site.
What You’ll Get:
* Competitive pay
* Up to 28 days holiday + your birthday off
* 50% childcare discount
* Funded training and development
* Retail discounts via Hive
* Family leave, mental health & menopause support
* Cycle to Work scheme & private medical options
* Opportunities to work abroad
Ready to join a team that puts children - and you - first?
Apply now and build a brighter future with 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!