Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees In Portishead; Harlow; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Harlow is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to create a safe, stimulating environment for children's growth while leading educational activities and building strong family connections. Ideal candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education, proven experience working with children under 5, and excellent communication and organizational skills. The role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including professional development opportunities and a childcare discount.

Benefits

Competitive salary £13.77 per hour

Ongoing professional development

Childcare discount

Up to 28 days holiday

Birthday off

Financial support through Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children under 5.
• Genuine interest in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment for children's growth.
• Plan and deliver activities supporting children's development.
• Oversee children's development and build strong family connections.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Knowledge of child development

Education

Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

Join Our Harlow Busy Bees as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

About our Nursery

Join our friendly team at Busy Bees in Harlow, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 105 children. Our longstanding staff is dedicated to providing quality childcare in a nurturing environment, and we’re excited to welcome new team members as we continue to grow. Located in a business park, we offer free parking for our staff, making it convenient to access our nursery. Enjoy flexible shifts and staff lunch two days a week, enhancing your work-life balance. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in early childhood education within a supportive and collaborative team.

Busy Bees Benefits

• Competitive salary £13.77 per hour
• 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.

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.

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!