Early Childhood Teacher

Busy Bees Global; Gosford; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and laundry allowances

Childcare gap-fee discounts for staff

Paid learning & development; First Aid

Job summary

Busy Bees Global is seeking an enthusiastic Early Childhood Teacher for a full‑time, dual‑centre role across Follyfoot Farm Juniors by Busy Bees and Follyfoot Farm by Busy Bees in Fountaindale, NSW. You will work on a set weekly roster across two services, delivering high‑quality EYLF‑aligned programs.

You will plan engaging learning experiences, build strong relationships with children and families, and collaborate with staff to maintain a reflective team culture while meeting NQF standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or ACECQA‑approved equivalent.
• Current NSW Teacher Accreditation/Registration or eligibility.
• Working with Children Check for NSW.
• Strong knowledge of EYLF and NQS.
• Experience as an Early Childhood Teacher in Australia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality educational programs aligned with EYLF.
• Create engaging, play‑based learning experiences.
• Build strong relationships with children and families.
• Collaborate with educators to maintain a positive team culture.
• Support the service to meet National Quality Framework.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, observations and documentation.

Skills

EYLF knowledge

NQS knowledge

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Job description

Early Childhood Teacher (Full-Time) | $45.80 – $63.38 per hour | Fountaindale, NSW

Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children’s lives, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.

Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.

At Busy Bees, we follow our Bee Curious curriculum, built on the belief that children learn best through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships with educators.

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Teacher for a full-time, dual-centre position across Follyfoot Farm Juniors by Busy Bees and Follyfoot Farm by Busy Bees , both located at 98–112 Old Chittaway Road, Fountaindale, NSW 2258.

One full-time role, two centre teams

You will work as an Early Childhood Teacher at both services, following a set weekly roster:

• Monday and Friday: Follyfoot Farm Juniors by Busy Bees.
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: Follyfoot Farm by Busy Bees.

This opportunity allows you to contribute your teaching expertise across two early learning environments while building meaningful relationships with children, families and colleagues at each service. You will play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality educational programs that support children’s learning, development and wellbeing, adapting your approach to the needs of each centre.

What you’ll do

• Deliver high-quality educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
• Create engaging, play-based learning experiences that support each child’s development
• Build strong, respectful relationships with children and families
• Collaborate with educators to maintain a positive and reflective team culture
• Support the service to meet and exceed the National Quality Framework (NQF)
• Contribute to curriculum planning, observations, and documentation

What you’ll bring

• A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
• Current Teacher Accreditation/Registration for NSW or ability to obtain
• Strong knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards (NQS)
• Experience working as an Early Childhood Teacher within Australia is highly regarded
• Current Working with Children Check for NSW
• A genuine passion for child-led learning and ongoing professional growth

Why Busy Bees?

Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage:
Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on.
We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service, and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality.

• Uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.
• Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.
• Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
• Supportive leaders & inclusive teams; hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.
• Career pathways that grow with you; opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.
• Wellbeing support that goes beyond work; free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family, when you need it most.

Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including WWCC , ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.

Why Work for Busy Bees?

If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.