Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Job description

Job DescriptionJoin Our Team as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner at Busy Bees!

Are you passionate about early childhood education? At Busy Bees, the leading nursery group in the UK, we’re looking for dedicated individuals like you to help shape the future of our children. As an Early Years Educator, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing the intellectual, social, and emotional development of our little ones. Join us and be part of a company that truly values high-quality education and offers incredible growth opportunities!

About Us

Busy Bees is proud to be the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and beyond. We are committed to giving every child the best start in life and have been recognized for our outstanding workplace culture. Here, every team member is heard, valued, and nurtured.

Why Choose Busy Bees?

We believe in rewarding our team members with a range of fantastic benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Access to our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, featuring discounts across a wide 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 internationally, experience diverse cultures, and learn new practices

But wait, there’s more! You’ll also gain access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, which offers a vast array of retail discounts to help your money go further. Our Wellbeing Hub provides resources to support your physical and mental health, while our Celebrating You section showcases how we recognize and reward our valued team members. Plus, explore our dedicated Grow with Us area for exciting development opportunities and training designed to help you thrive 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 and care needs while building strong family connections.

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education.
• Strong communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and the capacity to apply knowledge of child development to plan and deliver engaging activities.

At Busy Bees, we’re committed to care, quality, value, and service. If you have 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!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

bicester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English