Role Overview:
Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
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
Busy Bees Andover
Picket Twenty, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 72 children and
is designed with four bright, unique rooms that cater to the
diverse needs of our little ones. We provide a range of resources
and activities to pique childrens curiosity and interests, caring
for ages from 3 months to 5 years, making us an excellent choice
for babies up to children preparing for school. Our nursery is
located within a new housing development in Picket Twenty, Andover,
with strong links to the local community, including visits from the
local fire department and police department. Conveniently situated
with excellent access to the A303 and A34, we are just a stones
throw away from Pilgrims Cross Primary School, reinforcing our
commitment to community engagement. We also offer free parking for
staff, ensuring easy access during drop-offs and
collections.
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!