Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK
About Us
At Busy Bees, we are proud to be the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and beyond. Our mission is to give every child the best start in life, and we are honored to have received awards for our exceptional workplace culture. Here, every team member is valued, heard, and nurtured.
Why Work at Busy Bees?
We provide a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can truly 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 Oxford, rated Good by Ofsted, is a purpose-built nursery with a capacity of 110 children. Our longstanding staff team is dedicated to meeting individual needs and providing every child with the best start in life. We enhance our community connections through visits from the local police and fire services, and we actively contribute to our local food bank by collecting food every winter. Our nursery features a large, secure onsite car park, and we benefit from excellent bus links just a two-minute walk away. Plus, we offer free parking for staff, ensuring convenient access to our welcoming environment.
Busy Bees Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Ongoing professional development and career progression
* Access to our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a wide range of retailers
* Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
* Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
* 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)
But wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, which offers a huge array of retail discounts to help your money go further. Our Wellbeing Hub features resources to support your physical and mental health, while our Celebrating You section showcases the ways we recognize and reward our valued team members. Plus, our dedicated Grow with Us area shares exciting development opportunities and training designed to help you thrive and grow at Busy Bees.
Role Responsibilities
What to Expect as a SEN Nursery Practitioner:
* Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning.
* Key Person Role: Oversee children’s development and care needs while building strong family connections.
Required Qualifications
To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant, or Nursery Nurse.