Role Overview:
Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK
As 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.
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.
About our Nursery
Glasgow Oakwood, has a capacity of 172 and situated three miles south of the city, is made up of two buildings; Oak Cottage as a purpose-built facility for children aged 0 to 3, designed to support children at each age and stage of their development, and the Pre-School Centre, housed in a large Victorian villa and is home to children aged 3-5 to challenge children and prepare them for school. Oakwood nursery also provides after school care for children aged 5 to 12 years old. The rooms are bright, airy and alluring. The garden is spacious and exciting developing children's confidence, self-esteem and physical skills allowing children to expand their love of the outdoors. The team have worked hard to create an environment which facilitates a high standard of care and education, through high quality learning experiences which ensure children are eager learners fully equipped for their school adventures. Free onsite parking available.
Busy Bees Benefits
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Competitive salary
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Ongoing professional development and career progression
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Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers
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Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
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Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
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50% childcare discount
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Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
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Menopause support through Peppy
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Financial support through Salary Finance
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Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
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Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
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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:
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Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning.
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Lead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver activities that support children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development, aligned with the Curriculum for Excellence and Realising the Ambition.
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Key Person Role: Oversee children’s development, care needs, and build strong family connections.
Required Qualifications:
What We’re Looking For
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Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
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Proven experience in working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education
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Skills: Good communication capable or, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to apply knowledge of child development to plan and deliver activities.
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!
