Nursery Practitioner Level 3 – Busy Bees Nurseries
Join Busy Bees, the UK’s leading nursery group, as a Nursery Practitioner at our Basingstoke Hospital site.
About Us
Busy Bees operates nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and overseas, dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. Our Basingstoke site is rated Good by Ofsted, with a capacity of 88 children and a dedicated qualified staffing team. We maintain strong community links and provide free staff parking and easy bus access.
Why Work at Busy Bees
We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. You’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Ongoing professional development and career progression
* 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
* Access to a workplace pension through Cushon
* Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
* Opportunities to travel internationally and learn new practices
Additional benefits include our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, wellbeing hub resources, a Celebrating You section, and a Grow with Us area for development and training.
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.
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.
* Excellent communication, 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 as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse and are ready to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education, we encourage you to apply.
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