Nursery Practitioner Level 2
5 days ago
London
Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees –\nLeading Nursery Group in the UK As an\nEarly Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the\nintellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy\nBees. Join a company that values high-quality education and\nprovides ample growth opportunities. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's\nleading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and\nmore overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best\nstart in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace\nculture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team\nfeels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer\na supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging,\neducational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team,\nyou’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed\nto foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. \n Our Charitable\nCommitment Through our partnership with BBC\nChildren in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community\ninvolvement and fundraising to support children's\nlives. About our\nNursery Busy Bees West Hampstead\nFortune Green, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 40 children and\nfeatures multiple spacious rooms, each dedicated to a specific age\ngroup. This design allows children to develop at their own pace\nalongside peers at a similar stage, fostering friendships\nthroughout their nursery experience. Conveniently located just a\n5-minute bus ride or a 15-minute walk from West Hampstead station\n(Jubilee, Overground, Thameslink) and right next to Fortune Green\nPark, our nursery offers easy access for families. We provide\ncomplimentary lunches for our children, and our bright, airy rooms\nare filled with endless opportunities for exploration based on\nindividual interests, blending a Montessori approach with a variety\nof educational toys, role play equipment, and activity corners.\nWhether your child enjoys reading, engaging in sensory play, or\nlearning about animals, there is always something to keep them busy\nand\nengaged. Busy\nBees Benefits • Competitive\nsalary, • Ongoing professional development and\ncareer progression, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and\nwellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of\nretailers, • Up to 28 days holiday per year\n(including bank holidays), • Your birthday off –\nit’s our gift to you!, • 25% childcare\ndiscount, • Enhanced family leave and return to\nwork bonus, • Menopause support through\nPeppy, • Financial support through Salary\nFinance, • Employee Assistance Programme and\nMental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work\nscheme, • Easy access to your workplace pension\nthrough Cushon, • Discounted Private Medical\nInsurance (PMI) But wait, there’s\nmore! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing\nplatform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts\nhelping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub\nfeaturing resources to support your physical and mental health. A\nCelebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward\nour valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area\nsharing the exciting development opportunities and training\ndesigned to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees. \nRole Responsibilities: Key\nResponsibilities • Assist in\nplanning and delivering educational activities that promote\nchildren's development., • Create a safe,\nstimulating, and inclusive learning environment.\n, • Take on the role of Key Person, fostering b partnerships\nwith children and their families., • Track and\nreport on children's progress through observations and\nassessments. Required Qualifications:\nWhat We’re Looking\nFor:, • Level 2 qualification in early years\neducation/childcare., • Experience working with children under\n5., • Empathy and\nunderstanding – each child is unique., • Strong communication and organisational\nskills.You may\nhave previous experience working with children, ideally as\nan Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery\nAssistant or Nursery Nurse. Start your rewarding career in early\nchildhood education today—apply now!