Nursery Practitioner Level 3
2 days ago
Slough
Role Overview: Early Years Educator Busy Bees ChingfordInspire, nurture and make a difference every day at Busy Bees Are you passionate about Early Years and excited by the opportunity to help children learn, grow and thrive? Were looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicatedEarly Years Educatorto join our wonderful team atBusy Bees Chingford. As an Early Years Educator, youll play a key role in supporting childrens social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Through play, exploration and positive relationships, youll help children build confidence, develop new skills and discover their own interests. Why Busy Bees? Busy Bees is one of the UKs leading nursery groups, with nearly400 nurseries across the UKand many more internationally. Our purpose is simple:to give every child the best start in life. We also believe that our people deserve the best start in their careers. Thats why were committed to creating a supportive workplace where every team member feelsheard, valued and nurtured. When you join Busy Bees, youll have opportunities to develop your skills, grow your career and make a genuine difference to children and families. Bring Learning to Life Our uniqueBee Curious curriculumencourages children to be curious, confident and excited about learning. As an Early Years Educator, youll help create stimulating environments where children can explore, experiment and learn through play. Youll be encouraged to follow childrens interests and create meaningful experiences that support their individual development and help them reach their potential. As part of your role, you will: • Provide high-quality care, education and learning experiences., • Support childrens individual development and interests., • Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities., • Encourage learning through play, exploration and discovery., • Build positive and trusting relationships with children and their families., • Create a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment., • Observe and support childrens progress and development., • Work collaboratively with your colleagues to maintain high standards of care and education.Welcome to Busy Bees Chingford OurChingford nursery is rated Good by Ofstedand provides a welcoming and stimulating environment for up to108 children. From the moment you walk through our doors, youll find exciting play spaces, fantastic resources and a friendly, supportive team dedicated to helping every child flourish. We believe children learn best when theyre having fun, which is whylearning through playis at the heart of what we do. One of our fantastic features is our dedicatedsensory room, filled with stimulating experiences including lights, music, bubbles and monochrome features. It provides children with exciting opportunities to explore their senses and discover new experiences. Our preschool children can also develop their early literacy and numeracy skills through activities focused onphonics, numbers and animals, helping them build the foundations they need for their next stage of learning. A Great Place to Work Our nursery is conveniently located onNew Road, next to theNuffield Leisure Centreand close to the centre of Chingford, making us easily accessible from surrounding areas includingWoodford, Wanstead and Walthamstow. Our team also enjoys some fantastic benefits, including: • Free parking for staff., • A supportive and friendly team environment., • Opportunities for training, development and career progression., • Access to our uniqueBee Curious curriculum., • Opportunities to get involved in community fundraising through our partnership withBBC Children in Need., • A workplace culture where your contribution is valued and supported.Ready to Join Our Busy Bees Family? If youre passionate about Early Years, love seeing children learn and grow, and want to be part of a supportive team where you can develop your own career, wed love to hear from you. Join Busy Bees Chingford and help us give every child the best start in life. 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 its 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. But wait, theres more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees. Role Responsibilities: 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 childrens development, care needs, and build strong family connections. Required Qualifications: What Were 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, were 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 youre ready to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education we encourage you to apply! JBRP1_UKTJ