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Job summary
A leading nursery group in the UK is seeking an Early Years Educator to foster children's development in a nurturing environment. This role entails planning educational activities, creating a safe learning space, and partnering with families. Candidates should have a Level 2 qualification in early years education and experience with children under 5. The position offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and generous benefits including holidays, childcare discounts, and mental health support.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience working with children under 5.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Empathy and understanding for unique child's needs.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and delivering educational activities.
- Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
- Foster partnerships with children and their families.
- Track and report on children’s progress.
Skills
Education
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.
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.
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.
Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children’s lives.
Busy Bees Oxford Rockwell, rated Good by Ofsted, has a capacity of 93 children and features a friendly and passionate team dedicated to giving children the best start in life through playful teaching, responsive interactions, and engaging environments. Our nursery includes art lessons from a local art teacher, enhancing our creative offerings for the children. Located in a lovely market town, we benefit from good transport links to Abingdon, Oxford, Didcot, and Faringdon, ensuring easy accessibility for families.
- 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!
- 25% 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)
But wait, there’s more! You’ll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive – offering a huge array of retail discounts to help your money go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcases 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.
- Assist in planning and delivering educational activities that promote children’s development.
- Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
- Take on the role of Key Person, fostering partnerships with children and their families.
- Track and report on children’s progress through observations and assessments.
- Level 2 qualification in early years education/childcare.
- Experience working with children under 5.
- Empathy and understanding – each child is unique.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
You may have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse.
Start your rewarding career in early childhood education today—apply now!
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