Early Years Teacher

Busy Bees Nurseries; Longstanton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Longstanton is seeking an Early Years Teacher to create engaging educational content and support children's development through the EYFS framework. You will mentor team members, ensure a safe environment, and maintain strong family relationships. The role offers competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive culture focused on helping every child thrive. Flexible working days and benefits like 50% childcare discount are included in this nurturing environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

50% childcare discount

Up to 28 days holiday

Birthday off

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Hold QTS, EYTS or EYPS qualification.
• Extensive experience in an early years setting (ideally as a Nursery Teacher or Early Years Teacher).
• Leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of EYFS curriculum activities.
• Take ownership of observations and assessments for key children.
• Mentor team members and contribute to curriculum development.
• Maintain relationships with families and support parents.
• Ensure a safe and inclusive environment for children.
• Encourage children's development and achievements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Mentoring skills

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Education

QTS, EYTS or EYPS qualification

Extensive experience in an early years setting

Job description

As an Early Years Teacher, you'll play a key role in developing educational content, mentoring team members, and promoting excellence across our centres.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery with your expert knowledge of the EYFS framework, creating age‑appropriate activities in line with the early years curriculum.
• Take ownership of the observation, assessments and planning for your key children in line with EYFS and provide developmentally challenging next steps.
• Mentor and guide team members, contributing to curriculum development.
• Act as Key Person, maintaining relationships with families and supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Ensure a safe and inclusive environment that supports children’s emotional and social development.
• Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS, EYTS or EYPS qualification.
• Extensive experience in an early years setting (ideally as a Nursery Teacher or Early Years Teacher).
• Leadership and mentoring skills.

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.

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

Join our exceptional team at Busy Bees in Cambridge Westwick, an Ofsted‑rated Outstanding nursery with a capacity of 131 children. Our unique farm nursery features a Forest School and outdoor learning environment, promoting a holistic approach to education that gives children the best head start in their development. We have excellent links to the guided bus from the city, Huntington, and St Ives, making our location convenient for staff and families alike. We offer free lunch and free parking for our team, along with flexible working days to support a healthy work‑life balance. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career in early childhood education within a nurturing and innovative environment.

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 retail discounts to help your money go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcases the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area shares the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.