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- On-site, Harpenden
- Holiday
- 28 days holiday inc. bank holidays
- Commute
- Cycle to work scheme



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Busy Bees is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Harpenden.
The role
Early Years Educator - Busy Bees Harpenden Leyton Road
About Our Nursery
Join our friendly, experienced team at Busy Bees Harpenden Leyton Road, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with space for 55 children.
Located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, our nursery offers excellent transport links to London and surrounding areas, free parking and complimentary staff lunches.
Why Work at Busy Bees?
Competitive salary
50% childcare discount
Up to 28 days' holiday, including bank holidays
Your birthday off
Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
Ongoing training and career progression
Hive benefits platform with retail discounts and wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
Financial support through Salary Finance
Cycle to Work scheme and workplace pension
Discounted Private Medical Insurance
Opportunities for international travel and learning
Ready to Grow Your Early Years Career?
Whether you're an experienced Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner or qualified childcare professional, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join the Busy Bees team!
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.
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!
About Busy Bees
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About the company & team
Are you a passionate Early Years Educator or Nursery Practitioner looking for your next opportunity in childcare?
Join Busy Bees and help create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where children can learn, develop and thrive. You'll support children's learning and development through high-quality early years education in line with the EYFS framework.
Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We're passionate about giving every child the best start in life and supporting our teams to grow through our unique Bee Curious curriculum.