Nursery Practitioner - Busy Bees Nurseries : Job Details

Do you want to see personal growth opportunities beyond where you are now and well into your future? Busy Bees have assisted thousands of colleagues achieve just that.

Salary up to £27,040 per annum (£13 per hour).

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool Shenley are proud to hold Ofsted rating Good. The nursery has easy access to the M25, M1 and rail links to London. The warm and friendly team look forward to welcoming a new Level 2 or 3 Practitioner, joining them in giving our children the best start in life.

Along with a fantastic place to work, we offer free parking, free uniform, free breakfast and reward and recognition schemes. We are passionate about developing our team, so you will have access to our excellent inhouse training academy.

We are proud to offer flexible working arrangements to suit you, either full time or part time, or even a 4-day working week!

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Practitioner, we offer a salary up to £27,040 per annum (£13 per hour), plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (inc bank holidays) PLUS a day off for your birthday.
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of up to 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Program as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• Retail and Travel Discounts, plus Big Benefits - Our dedicated 24/7 employee benefits platform 'Smart Hive’.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Free parking

And so much more such as well-being benefits, Cycle to work - get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive - our amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

What to expect as Nursery Practitioner

• As a keyworker, you will ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of the observation, assessments and planning for your key children in line with EYFS and provide developmentally challenging next steps.
• Ensure we encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.
• And most of all…have FUN!

*To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 2 or 3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse*

About the Business

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with leading Practitioners and Educators in the industry, along with best-in-sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is just that little bit more extraordinary, which is reflected in our 40 years of success.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.