- Chingford, United Kingdom
- Centre
- Full Time / Permanent
- GBP £13.27/Hr.
- 18413
Job Description
Join Our Team at Busy Bees Chingford as an SEN specialist!
This particular position is working part time, 25hrs per week as follows:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-5pm and 1pm-5pm on Fridays!
About Us
Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.
Why Work at Busy Bees?
We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.
Our Charitable Commitment
Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.
About our Nursery
Busy Bees Chingford, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 108 children and is beloved by both parents and children alike. Upon stepping through our doors, you’ll discover a wealth of stimulating resources, exciting play areas, and friendly, supportive staff, ensuring that your child flourishes in a happy, healthy, and safe nursery setting. At our Chingford nursery, we encourage children to actively learn through play, allowing them to develop their skills while having fun. Conveniently located on New Road, right next to the Nuffield Leisure Centre and a short distance from the center of Chingford, our nursery is easily accessible from surrounding areas such as Woodford, Wanstead, and Walthamstow. We provide complimentary lunches for our children and free parking for staff. Our fantastic sensory room is filled with stimulating materials, including lights, music, bubbles, and monochrome features, while preschool-aged children can explore animals, numbers, and phonics, enhancing their learning experience.
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.
What to Expect as a SEN Nursery Practitioner:
- Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning.
- Key Person Role: Oversee children’s development, care needs, and build strong family connections.
To apply for this role, you must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse.