Job Description
Join Busy Bees as an Early Years Educator
Make a real impact every day at Busy Bees, the UK’s leading nursery group. If you’re passionate about helping children learn, grow, and thrive, you’ll feel right at home with us.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
* £13.90 per hour
* Professional development and clear career progression
* Access to our Hive Benefits Hub with discounts at Asda, Primark, and hundreds more retailers
* Up to 28 days holiday plus your birthday off
* 50% childcare discount
* Enhanced family leave and return‑to‑work bonus
* Menopause support, Salary Finance, and wellbeing resources
* Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
* Cycle to Work scheme, workplace pension, and discounted PMI
* Opportunities to travel internationally and learn new early years practices
About Busy Bees Eastbourne
Our purpose‑built, Ofsted Good nursery offers:
* A single‑storey, fully accessible setting for up to 100 children
* A dedicated sensory room
* Large, age‑specific outdoor gardens
* Great bus links across Eastbourne
* Free staff parking
Join a team that values you, supports your growth, and celebrates the difference you make.
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 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!