
Nursery Practitioner Level 3
Job Description
🐝 Come and BEE Amazing with Busy Bees – Early Years Educator 🐝
Whether you’re looking for full time, part time, or lunch cover (11:30am–2:30pm), we’d love to hear from you!
🌟 Why You’ll Love Working With Us
We look after our people as well as we look after our children:
- 💷 £14.40 per hour
- 📚 Ongoing professional development & clear career progression
- 🛍️ Hive Benefits Hub – discounts at Asda, Primark & hundreds more
- 🌴 Up to 28 days holiday plus your birthday off
- 👶 50% childcare discount
- 👨👩👧 Enhanced family leave & a return‑to‑work bonus
- 💜 Menopause support, Salary Finance & wellbeing resources
- 🧠 Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
- 🚲 Cycle to Work scheme, workplace pension & discounted PMI
- ✈️ Opportunities to travel internationally and explore new early years practices
Our purpose‑built, Ofsted Good nursery is designed to inspire both children and educators:
- 🏫 Single‑storey, fully accessible setting for up to 100 children
- 🌈 A dedicated sensory room
- 🌳 Large, age‑specific outdoor gardens
- 🚌 Excellent bus links across Eastbourne
- 🚗 Free staff parking
🌈 What to Expect as a Nursery Practitioner
No two days are ever the same at Busy Bees and that’s what makes it so rewarding!
- 🧸 Create a Safe, Stimulating Space
Set up exciting learning environments and prepare engaging resources that spark curiosity and support every child’s development. - 🎨 Lead Fun & Meaningful Learning
Plan and deliver age‑appropriate activities that nurture children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth – all guided by the EYFS. - 💛 Be a Key Person Who Truly Cares
Build strong, nurturing relationships with your key children, support their individual needs, track their progress, and work closely with families every step of the way.
✅ What We’re Looking For
We’re searching for enthusiastic, caring people who love early years as much as we do:
- 🎓 Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education
- 👶 Experience working with children under 5 and a genuine passion for early childhood development
- 💬 Great communication skills, strong organisation, and confidence applying child development knowledge to plan inspiring activities
- 🌟 A positive, team‑focused attitude with a big heart for little learners
At Busy Bees, our values are at the heart of everything we do – care, quality, value, and service. If you’ve previously worked as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant, or Nursery Nurse, and you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives, we’d love you to apply 🐝💛
✅ What We’re Looking For
We’re searching for enthusiastic, caring people who love early years as much as we do:
- 🎓 Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education
- 👶 Experience working with children under 5 and a genuine passion for early childhood development
- 💬 Great communication skills, strong organisation, and confidence applying child development knowledge to plan inspiring activities
- 🌟 A positive, team‑focused attitude with a big heart for little learners
At Busy Bees, our values are at the heart of everything we do – care, quality, value, and service. If you’ve previously worked as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant, or Nursery Nurse, and you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives, we’d love you to apply 🐝💛
🌈 What to Expect as a Nursery Practitioner
No two days are ever the same at Busy Bees and that’s what makes it so rewarding!
- 🧸 Create a Safe, Stimulating Space
Set up exciting learning environments and prepare engaging resources that spark curiosity and support every child’s development. - 🎨 Lead Fun & Meaningful Learning
Plan and deliver age‑appropriate activities that nurture children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth – all guided by the EYFS. - 💛 Be a Key Person Who Truly Cares
Build strong, nurturing relationships with your key children, support their individual needs, track their progress, and work closely with families every step of the way.