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
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?
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
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
About our Nursery Bristol Portishead, rated Good by Ofsted, has a capacity of 91 children and features a longstanding team passionate about providing the best care and start to life for young learners. Our dedicated staff create exciting and challenging activities while staying current with training and curriculum updates. We also maintain a partnership with a local baby bank to collect donations for families in need. Conveniently located on a main road, we are accessible via local bus routes and near several schools and shops, with free parking available for staff.
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.
We also offer access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, with a wide range of retail discounts, plus a Wellbeing Hub with resources to support physical and mental health, a Celebrating You section to recognise and reward team members, and a dedicated Grow with Us area with development opportunities and training.
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, 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!
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