Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Role Overview:

🌟🐝 Join Our Brand-New Nursery in Cricklewood!🐝🌟

Are you ready to be part of something special?  Busy Bees has aquired and is transforming  a  state-of-the-art, two-storey nursery  in Cricklewood, opening this October , and we're looking for passionate Level 3 Nursery Practitioners to join our team on both a full and part time basis!

 

This  modern, high-quality  setting will be  filled with laughter, learning, and limitless opportunities —all in a  warm, nurturing  environment designed to  give our children the best start in life . With space for  up to 110 children , it's a place where your care and creativity will truly shine.

 

🚆 Excellent Transport Connections Just a 7-minute walk from Cricklewood Thameslink Station , with direct trains to Central London , Luton , and St Albans —ideal for commuters.

🚌 Well-Served by Local Bus Routes Multiple bus stops within a 3–7 minute walk, including Cricklewood Broadway and Sheldon Road , with access to routes: 16, 189, 226, 245, 260, 460, C11 , plus night services N32 and N266 .

📍 Easy Access from Nearby Areas

• Kilburn – Just 2 minutes by train or 6 minutes by direct bus (C11)

• Willesden – 6-minute direct bus ride via routes like 260 and 266

• Golders Green – 10-minute journey via direct buses 245 and 460

Why You’ll Love Working With Us As A Nursery Practitioner

💷  Competitive pay  – £14.77 per hour!

🚀  Career growth  – Ongoing professional development & progression

🎂  Birthday off  – Because you deserve to celebrate YOU!

👶 50% childcare discount  – Supporting your family while you support others

🏖 Up to 28 days holiday  – Plus bank holidays!

💖  Menopause & family support  – Helping you through life’s big moments

🧘  Health & wellbeing resources  – Access to  Hive , our amazing wellbeing & retail discount platform

🚴  Cycle to Work scheme  – Because a healthy commute is a happy commute

💰  Pension & financial perks  – Easy access to workplace pension & Salary Finance

🌏  Opportunities to travel – Learn from childcare professionals around the world

Role Responsibilities:

Your Impact as a Nursery Practitioner

🏡  Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment  – Thoughtfully prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage exploration, creativity, and growth.

📚  Lead Engaging Educational Activities  – Plan and deliver exciting experiences that support children's  physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development , all aligned with the  Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

💖  Be a Key Person in a Child’s Journey  – Take an active role in overseeing children’s development, addressing care needs, and  building strong, trusting family connections  to support their learning both at nursery and at home.

 

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to  make a lasting difference , while being part of a team that values  creativity, care, and professional growth

Required Qualifications:

What You’ll Bring to the Hive as a Nursery Practitioner

 

📜  Level 3 (or above) qualification  in  Early Years Education

👶  Proven experience  working with children  under 5 and a  genuine passion  for early childhood education

🗣  Strong communication skills —able to connect with children, parents, and colleagues

📅  Excellent organisational abilities —keeping learning environments structured yet exciting

🧠  Deep understanding of child development —applying your knowledge to plan and deliver engaging activities that help young learners thrive

 

If you have  experience working with children —whether as an  Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant, or Nursery Nurse —and you’re ready to shape young minds with  passion and purpose , we’d love to welcome you to our hive!

 

About Us

 

Busy Bees is the  UK’s leading nursery group , with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK  and even more overseas! We’re  all about giving every child the best start in life  and ensuring our team  feels valued, heard, and supported  every step of the way!

As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our  Bee Curious curriculum , designed to nurture  wonder, creativity, and confidence  in young learners!

 

🌍  Our Charitable Commitment  – Through our partnership with  BBC Children in Need , we  fundraise, create community events, and help support children across the UK .

 

✨  This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career-changing. APPLY NOW and start your next adventure with Busy Bees! 🎉