Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK
About
our Nursery
Our beautiful
Newcastle Upon Tyne 110 place nursery has an Ofsted rating of Good,
has a large team with many longstanding staff members who are
passionate about providing an exciting and engaging learning
environment for all children from babies to pre-school. We have a
large outdoor area. Based in Cobalt Business Park near Silverlink
Retail Park, we are close to bus and metro links, as well as having
free onsite parking.
Busy Bees
Benefits
- 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!
- 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 to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices.
But 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.
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, care needs, and build strong family connections.
What We’re Looking For
- Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
- Proven experience in working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education
- Skills: Good communication capable or, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to apply knowledge of child development to plan and deliver activities.
About Us
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.
Why Work at Busy
Bees?
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.
Our Charitable
Commitment
Through our partnership with
BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for
community involvement and fundraising to support children's
lives.
At 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!