Overview
Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery 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 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.
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 Commitment: Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.
About Our Nursery: Busy Bees Woking Knaphill, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 130 children and features a dedicated staff team with long-standing experience who are nurturing and caring towards each child. We work collaboratively to provide the best opportunities for children in our care. Our nursery offers engaging programs such as Melody Bear for Bombos and Bumbles, as well as Stretch and Grow sessions for preschoolers, promoting physical activity and creativity. Additionally, we provide free parking for staff, ensuring convenient access to our nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop.
Busy Bees Benefits: Competitive salary; ongoing professional development and career progression; our Hive benefits and wellbeing hub with discounts across retailers; up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays); your birthday off; 25% 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).
You’ll also have access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, with a wide range of retailer discounts, a Wellbeing Hub, and Celebrate You recognition for our team members, plus Grow with Us opportunities for development and training.
Role Responsibilities
* Assist in planning and delivering educational activities that promote children's development.
* Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
* Take on the role of Key Person, fostering partnerships with children and their families.
* Track and report on children's progress through observations and assessments.
What We’re Looking For
* Level 2 qualification in early years education/childcare.
* Experience working with children under 5.
* Empathy and understanding – each child is unique.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
You may have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse.
Start your rewarding career in early childhood education today—apply now!
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