Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK\n\nAs 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.\n\nAbout Us\nBusy 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.\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 Cheltenham Wellington Road, rated Good by Ofsted, is housed in a beautiful Georgian building with three floors and tall ceilings, accommodating up to 90 children. Our nursery is surrounded by picturesque walks around Pittville Parks and Lakes, providing ample opportunities for outdoor exploration.

We frequently take outings to local events, such as the paint festival and Christmas decorations, and enjoy visits to the nearby library for additional extracurricular activities. Conveniently located near Cheltenham Town Centre, we benefit from great bus and train links. Additionally, we offer free parking for staff, ensuring easy access to our vibrant and engaging learning environment.\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