Melrose - TD6 9BX
Job Summary
Do you want to see personal growth opportunities beyond where you are now and well into your future? Busy Bees have assisted thousands of colleagues achieve just that!
About our Nursery
Our warm and friendly team at Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool at Melrose look forward to welcoming a new Nursery Practitioner, assisting them in giving our children the best start in life.
Our nursery in Melrose is located just a short drive from the A7 and the A6091, and is just a stone\'s throw from Borders General Hospital. Tweedbank train station is conveniently just a two-minute drive from Busy Bees Melrose, which offers secure on-site care parking.
About our Benefits
As a Nursery Practitioner, we offer a salary of £27,040 (pro rata) per annum, plus you will also be entitled to:
- 28 days holiday per year (inc bank holidays) - because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
- Your Birthday off... on us!
- Childcare Discounts - generous discount of up to 50%.
- Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
- NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
- Enhanced family leave.
And so much more such as well-being benefits, Cycle to work – get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!
What to expect as a Nursery Nurse/Educator
- As a keyworker, you will ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any ASL needs.
- Take ownership of the observation, assessments and planning for your key children in line with the Curriculum for Excellence and provide developmentally challenging next steps.
- Ensure we encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.
- And most of all…have FUN!
*To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification or level 2 and excited to move forward with yoru Level 3 through our in-house training porgram, and have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse*
About the Business
A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with leading Practitioners and Educators in the industry, along with best-in-sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is just that little bit more extraordinary, which is reflected in our 40 years of success.
About the Culture
At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.
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