Unqualified Nursery Practitioner
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.30 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 December 2025 |
| Location: | NE63 9FY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Busy Bees Childcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 20610 |
Summary
Join Our Team at Busy Bees - Leading Nursery Group in the UK As an Early Years Assistant at Busy Bees, you'll play a vital role in creating a positive and engaging environment for children. This is an exciting opportunity to begin your journey in the early years sector, where you will receive on-the-job training and support from experienced team members, helping you to grow and develop your skills in a nurturing and dynamic environment. About our Nursery Our beautiful Wansbeck nursery has a capacity of 112. The centre has been open for 20 years, with longstanding staff members teaching and guiding newer staff members, all of whom have a passion for teaching and caring for children in our centre. We are next door to a hospital which has a lovely fish pond that the children enjoy visiting, watching the fish through the windows.Located on a direct bus route to the town centre, approx. 5-10 mins away, which has a variety of shops. Complimentary onsite parking provided 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! - 25% 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) 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.
Key Responsibilities - Support the delivery of educational activities and engage with children to foster development. - Assist in maintaining a safe and stimulating learning environment. - Promote inclusivity and diversity in your care for all children. - Work with a dedicated team to provide the best learning experiences.
Ideal Candidate: - No formal qualifications required, though experience in early years settings is beneficial. - A passion for working with children and a willingness to learn. - Empathy and understanding - every child is unique. - Good communication and team-working skills. Start your rewarding career in early childhood education today-apply now!