Nursery Practitioner Level 3

At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.\n\nWhy Work at Busy Bees?\nWe 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.\n\nOur Charitable Commitment\nThrough our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.\n\nAbout our Nursery  \nBusy Bees Nursery in Harrogate, South Drive is an Ofsted-rated "Good" facility with a capacity of 52 children. It provides an ideal environment for children to learn, develop, and grow.

Conveniently located just off the A61, it is a short drive from Harrogate city center. For those using public transport, the nursery is an 11-minute walk from Hornbeam Park train station and only a 14-minute walk from Harrogate Station, making it easily accessible for commuting families.\n\nBusy Bees Benefits\n\nCompetitive salary\n\nOngoing professional development and career progression\n\nOur ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers\n\nUp to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)\n\nYour birthday off – it’s our gift to you!\n\n50% childcare discount\n\nEnhanced family leave and return to work bonus\n\nMenopause support through Peppy\n\nFinancial support through Salary Finance\n\nEmployee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders\n\nCycle to Work scheme\n\nEasy access to your workplace pension through Cushon\n\nDiscounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)\n\nOpportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices.\n\nBut 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.\n\n Role Responsibilities: What to Expect as a Nursery Practitioner:\n\nCreate a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning.\n\nLead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver activities that support children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).\n\nKey Person Role: Oversee children’s development, care needs, and build strong family connections.\n\n Required Qualifications: What We’re Looking For\n\nLevel 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.\n\nProven experience in working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education\n\nSkills: Good communication capable or, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to apply knowledge of child development to plan and deliver activities.\n\nAt 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