Nursery Practitioner Level 3

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 Our beautiful Hexham nursery has an Ofsted rating of Good, and has a capacity of 111. We have a highly trained team with a passion to ensure that all children reach their full potential and receive the best start in life. We also have excellent garden areas where children can explore freely. Situated in Hexham behind Hexham hospital, we have links to the nearby care home where we visit frequently, as well as links with nearby schools to support children's transitions. Close to Hexham town centre, we have a bus station only a 5 minute walk away, with a train station approx. 15 minute walk away. Close to shopping centre, with free onsite parking. We offer the option of a 4-day working week, providing greater flexibility and balance.

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.

Additionally, you’ll have access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, offering a wide range of retail discounts, plus a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section recognises and rewards our valued team members, with a Grow with Us area sharing development opportunities and training designed to help you thrive at Busy Bees.

What To Expect As a Nursery Practitioner

What We’re Looking For

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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