Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery
Group in the UK 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. About our
Nursery Busy Bees Cheltenham
Wellington Road, rated Good by Ofsted, is housed in a beautiful
Georgian building with three floors and tall ceilings,
accommodating up to 90 children. Our nursery is surrounded by
picturesque walks around Pittville Parks and Lakes, providing ample
opportunities for outdoor exploration. We frequently take outings
to local events, such as the paint festival and Christmas
decorations, and enjoy visits to the nearby library for additional
extracurricular activities. Conveniently located near Cheltenham
Town Centre, we benefit from great bus and train links.
Additionally, we offer free parking for staff, ensuring easy access
to our vibrant and engaging learning
environment.
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. 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.