Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees In Portishead; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an Early Years Educator dedicated to fostering children's development. In this role, you will create a safe and stimulating environment, lead educational activities, and connect with families. The ideal candidate has at least a Level 3 qualification and prior experience working with young children. Enjoy competitive benefits including childcare discounts, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work culture focused on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

50% childcare discount

Up to 28 days holiday

Ongoing professional development

Mental Health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment for children's growth.
• Lead educational activities aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Oversee children’s development and care needs.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Knowledge of child development

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

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

Our beautiful Newcastle Upon Tyne 110 place nursery has an Ofsted rating of Good, has a large team with many longstanding staff members who are passionate about providing an exciting and engaging learning environment for all children from babies to pre‑school. We have a large outdoor area. Based in Cobalt Business Park near Silverlink Retail Park, we are close to bus and metro links, as well as having free onsite parking.

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 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!