Nursery Practitioner Level 3

2 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Busy Bees Full time

Join Busy Bees – The UK's Leading Nursery Group

As an Early Years Educator, you'll help shape children's intellectual, social, and emotional development while working in a supportive, forward-thinking environment that invests in your growth.

About Us
Busy Bees operates nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and overseas. We are committed to giving every child the best start in life and fostering a workplace where every team member is valued.

About Busy Bees Birmingham QE
Our Ofsted-rated Good nursery cares for up to 141 children in a spacious, well-connected setting near the Queen Elizabeth and Women's Hospitals. We maintain strong community links through local projects and offer staff free parking, complimentary lunches, excellent transport access, and the option of a four-day working week.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary

  • Professional development and clear career progression

  • Hive benefits hub with extensive retail discounts

  • Up to 28 days holiday plus your birthday off

  • 50% childcare discount

  • Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus

  • Wellbeing support, including Peppy, EAP, and Mental Health First Aiders

  • Salary Finance, Cycle to Work, and pension access through Cushon

  • Discounted private medical insurance

  • Opportunities for international learning and cultural exchange

You'll also have access to our Hive Benefits and Wellbeing platform, offering extensive retail discounts, a Wellbeing Hub with physical and mental health resources, a Celebrating You section recognising team achievements, and a Grow with Us area highlighting development opportunities and training to help you thrive at Busy Bees.

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.

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

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