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Role Overview: \n Nursery Manager - Busy Bees Bedford Great Denham – Up to £44,000.00 + 25% annual bonus \n We are looking for an amazing Nursery Manager to ignite fun and learning for our children! With your Level 3 childcare qualification and two years of leadership in early years settings, we want you to bring your vibrant energy and EYFS expertise to our team. Exciting rewards await your passion for... \n \n \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Role Overview: \n Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK \n As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities. \n About Us \n Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across t... \n \n \n \n \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Role Overview: \n Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK \n As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities. \n About Us \n Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries acros... \n \n \n \n \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Location: Bedforshire. \n Pay: £14.25 – £16.83 per hour \n Are you passionate about supporting young children and helping them thrive? Worldwide Education Recruitment is looking for enthusiastic and caring Nursery Assistants/Practitioner to join our team and support a variety of welcoming nursery settings across Bedforshire. \n Whether you're an experienced Nursery Assistant, have worked in childcare, or are ... \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Role Overview: \n Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK \n As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. \n About Us \n Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with near... \n \n \n \n \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Join Our Team as a Nursery Manager!\n Location: Busy Bees Bedford Great Denham \n Salary: Up to £44,000.00 + 25% annual bonus \n Are you ready to ignite fun and learning for our children? We are on the lookout for an amazing Nursery Manager to bring vibrant energy and EYFS expertise to our team! If you hold a Level 3 childcare qualification and have at least two years of leadership experience in early years settings, we want to hear from you. Exciting rewards await your passion for nurturing young minds! About Our Nursery\n Busy Bees Bedford Great Denham is an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 82. Our dedicated team is made up of highly qualified professionals, many of whom have been with us for years, bringing extensive knowledge and experience. Conveniently located near local train and bus routes, we also offer free parking, making it an appealing workplace for childcare professionals. Why Choose Busy Bees?\n\n • Up to 25% annual salary bonus\n, • Ongoing professional development and career progression\n, • Access to our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers\n, • Up to 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)\n, • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!\n, • 50% Childcare discount\n, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus\n, • Menopause support through Peppy\n, • Financial support through Salary Finance\n, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders\n, • Cycle to Work scheme\n, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon\n, • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)\n, • Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures, and learn new practices\n\n But wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, which offers a huge array of retail discounts to help your money go further. Our Wellbeing Hub features resources to support your physical and mental health, and our Celebrating You section showcases the ways we recognize and reward our valued team members. Plus, our dedicated Grow with Us area shares exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees. Your Role and Responsibilities\n As our Nursery Manager, you will: \n\n • Lead & Inspire: Drive excellence and motivate your team.\n, • Quality Improvement: Enhance educational programs and operational processes.\n, • Compliance: Ensure a safe and secure environment, meeting all regulations.\n, • Financial Oversight: Manage budgets and resources effectively.\n, • Engagement: Build strong relationships with parents, staff, and the community.\n, • Professional Development: Foster team growth to provide exceptional care.\nWhat We’re Looking For\n We are seeking a passionate and ambitious Nursery Manager whose primary goal is to deliver the highest standards of childcare and early years education. You should be: \n\n • Resourceful and commercially minded\n, • A strong leader with excellent communication skills\n, • Organized with a keen attention to detail\n, • Able to prioritize your workload effectively\nQualifications and Experience\n To thrive in this role, you should have: \n\n • NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, or NVQ Level 3\n, • Experience as a Nursery Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager\n, • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills\n, • A focus on delivering high-quality childcare and early education\n\n Apply now and be part of our dynamic team!

Company description: Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees globally, across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job description: It's great to know you're making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you'll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant you'll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines. As part of the Manufacturing Engineering team, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will report directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, with day-to-day guidance and support provided by the ME Team Leader. Based at our Luton site and supporting Defence business lines, there may occasionally be a need to travel to equipment supplier locations. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will join a team focused on either Jet Canopies or Helicopters, contributing to the development of manufacturing processes as well as supporting daily operational activities. Core operational hours at our Luton site are: 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday & 07:30 - 12:30 Friday, earlier finish on Friday to start the weekend. Job Responsibilities • Local project technical lead for the implementation of production planning, from original concept through to production., • Design high capability manufacturing processes using GKN's Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite, (APQP Core Tools)., • Develop, document and optimise manufacturing processes such as creation/amendment SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and Process Specifications, • Create and update engineering documentation, manage point of introduction activities., • Lead structured improvement activities to reduce process driven scrap and rework, • Provide MRB (Material Review Board) support to existing programmes to ensure any process deviation or product faults are reviewed and answered, • Make presentations at senior level internally and externally demonstrating ability to clearly communicate to the audience, • Identify, anticipate and offer solutions to technical problems, • Establish & improve production process controls, • Comply with company Environmental, Health, Safety and Energy procedures. Profile description: To help us make a difference, you'll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes: Essential: • Minimum HND qualification (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering/Aerospace, • Demonstrable Manufacturing Engineering experience gained from ideally the Aerospace, Automotive, Yellow Goods industry, • 6Sigma Greenbelt qualification, • Experience in APQP standards including Process Flow Diagram, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Process Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis and Process Capability, • Experience of root cause analysis using Fishbone (Cause and Effect) Diagrams and 5 Whys (Five Whys) techniques, • Demonstrable experience of practical problem-solving techniques using A3 or 8D Desirable: • Experience Leading Lean Manufacturing including process standardisation kaizen activities such as 5S, • Experience in lay-up processes for composite materials, • Specification interpretation experience We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organisation and be flexible in their approach. The successful person will have a hands-on, creative approach to collaborate with multiple departments to improve manufacturing processes. Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role. The position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. In order for us to obtain an SC you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date (but we will assess each case individually) We offer: Once you're on board you'll get the following perks and benefits: • Competitive salary dependent on experience, • The opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus, • Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we'll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis, • Life Assurance 8 x salary, • 185 hours holiday + bank holidays, • Income protection, • Shopping discounts, • Cycle To Work Scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family, • Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme (Insurance, servicing, maintenance, roadside assistance and more included), • Free onsite parking, • Local gym discount, • Free airport parking, • Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting, • Enhanced family friendly leave, • A collaborative, dynamic working environment As well as a competitive package we'll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We'll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That's the beauty of being part of a global business, once you're on board you never know where you career journey may take you! Join us and keep the world moving … click on the link below to apply A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ? JBRP1_UKTJ

Join Busy Bees at our Bedford Elstow nursery, rated Good by Ofsted with a capacity for 112 children. 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. Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Join Busy Bees at our Bedford Elstow nursery, rated Good by Ofsted with a capacity for 112 children. Our dedicated team thrives on delivering excellence and utilizes natural spaces in our Bumbles and Preschool Gardens to enhance children's learning experiences. Conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from the bus stop (park and ride) and easily accessible via the A6 and A421, we also provide free parking for our staff. Enjoy the flexibility of a 4-day working week option as you contribute to a nurturing environment where children can thrive! 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 – 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, • 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, there’s 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 children’s development, care needs, and build strong family connections. Required Qualifications: 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!

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Join Busy Bees at our Bedford Elstow nursery, rated Good by Ofsted with a capacity for 112 children. Our dedicated team thrives on delivering excellence and utilizes natural spaces in our Bumbles and Preschool Gardens to enhance children's learning experiences. Conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from the bus stop (park and ride) and easily accessible via the A6 and A421, we also provide free parking for our staff. Enjoy the flexibility of a 4-day working week option as you contribute to a nurturing environment where children can thrive! 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 – 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, • 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, there’s 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: Key Responsibilities • Lead the planning and execution of age-appropriate activities and curriculum in your room., • Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for children., • Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership and collaboration., • Oversee the development and wellbeing of children, ensuring their progress is tracked and communicated with parents., • Take on the role of Key Person, ensuring the holistic development and personal care needs of a group of children., • Ensure health and safety standards are met, maintaining a clean and secure environment. Required Qualifications: Ideal Candidate: • Level 3 qualification or above in early years education., • Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience an advantage ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager or Nursery Practitioner., • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills., • Passionate about fostering children’s development and creating positive relationships with families. Make a positive impact on young learners—apply now!

Nursery Manager - Busy Bees Bedford Great Denham – Up to £44,000.

Assistant Nursery Manager needed to support daily operations, curriculum development, and staff mentorship in a new early years setting.Requires leadership and early years experience.

Nursery Key Worker, Unqualified, Gaelic Medium, Sgoil Àraich an Taobh Siar (5952).

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 16th of November 2026 at 11.Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.If you require to submit additional information to support your

Nursery Key Worker, Qualified, Gaelic Medium, Sgoil Araich an Taobh Siar (4144).

Nursery Key Worker, Gaelic, Unqualified, Sgoil Araich an Taobh Siar.

This is an excellent opportunity for an existing Nursery Manager or an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager ready to take the next step into their first management role. You'll ideally have: Experience as a Nursery Manager or significant experience as a Deputy Nursery Manager ready to progress into

Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory or leadership experience ideally as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner. What to Expect as a Senior Nursery Room Leader:. Join Our Team at Busy Bees – The UK's Leading Nursery Group.

Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory or leadership experience ideally as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner. Conveniently located just off the M1 at Junction 46, our nursery is situated on Stile Hill Way, making it easily access

Helping to create a positive, welcoming, and inclusive nursery community where everyone feels they belong. RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Shawbury SY4 4DZ. Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being reassigned).

Join Our Team at Busy Bees Leading Nursery Group in the UK. Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas.

Provide high-quality care and education to children in a nursery, planning activities, monitoring development, and working with parents.

The Deputy Nursery Manager deputises fully for the Nursery Manager when required. Lead, supervise, and support all nursery staff including cooks, cleaners, students, and volunteers in conjunction with the Nursery Manager. It is a chance to help set up and build a nursery that sets the benchmark for