Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Early Years Educator – Busy Bees

Be among the first 25 applicants. Join Busy Bees, the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and overseas. We value high‑quality education and offer ample growth opportunities.

Busy Bees was awarded for its workplace culture. Every team member feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of the team you’ll be introduced to the unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.

Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children’s lives.

Located in Reigate (rated Good by Ofsted), the nursery is in a charming listed building with a single‑level design, a small garden and a large car park. Capacity 93 children, close to Reigate Station, with free staff parking. We provide a physical and sensory room for babies, an academy for preschoolers, and a variety of extracurricular activities.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• 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!
• 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
• Access to a workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
• Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices

• 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.

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education.
• Good communication, excellent organisational skills and the ability to apply knowledge of child development to plan and deliver activities.

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