Early Years Educator in Bishops Stortford

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Work mode: On-site, Bishops Stortford
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 Bishops Stortford.

The role

Early Years Educator | Busy Bees Bishops Stortford St Michaels Mead

Love Watching Children Thrive? So Do We.

At Busy Bees Bishops Stortford St Michaels Mead, we're looking for an enthusiastic and nurturing Early Years Educator to join our friendly and experienced team.

Every day brings new opportunities to inspire young children, encourage their natural curiosity, and help them develop the skills and confidence they'll carry with them for life. If you're passionate about Early Years education and love making a positive difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Busy Bees?

Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and many more around the world. We're passionate about giving every child the very best start in life and creating rewarding careers for the people who make that possible.

As part of our team, you'll benefit from ongoing training, career development opportunities, and our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to encourage children to learn through discovery, imagination, and play.

About Busy Bees Bishops Stortford St Michaels Mead

Proudly rated Good by Ofsted, our purpose-built nursery provides a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop, and thrive.

Located in the heart of Bishops Stortford, our nursery features spacious, well-resourced rooms and large individual gardens that give children plenty of opportunities to explore, play, and enjoy outdoor learning.

One of the things we're most proud of is our long-standing and supportive team. Colleagues work together to create a positive atmosphere where everyone feels valued, supported, and encouraged to grow professionally.

Join a Team That Feels Like Family

If you're a qualified Early Years professional looking for a nursery where you'll be supported, appreciated, and given the opportunity to thrive, Busy Bees Bishops Stortford St Michaels Mead could be the perfect fit.

Join our wonderful team and help us create inspiring experiences that give every child the best possible start in life.

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.

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!