Role Overview:
Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery
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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 UKs 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 CommitmentThrough our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer
fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising
to support childrens lives.
About
our Nursery
Maidstone Hospital,
rated Good by Ofsted, is a purpose-built nursery with a capacity of
112 children, featuring a single-level layout with eight base
rooms. Our facility includes onsite parking and separate garden
areas tailored for each age group, promoting outdoor play and
learning. We have strong links with the hospital, enhancing our
community connections, and are conveniently located near the train
station and bus routes. The nursery boasts two chefs on site,
providing nutritious meals at NHS fee rates. Each self-contained
room is equipped with toileting areas and milk kitchens, ensuring a
comprehensive and nurturing environment for all children. Free
parking is available for staff, making access
convenient.
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! Youll 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 childrens growth and
learning.
* Lead Educational Activities: Plan and
deliver activities that support childrens 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!