Early Years Teacher

Busy Bees In Portishead; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% childcare discount

Birthday off

Ongoing training and career progressio

Cycle to Work scheme

Workplace pension

Discounted private medical insurance

Job summary

Busy Bees Newbury is seeking an Early Years Teacher to lead planning and delivery with expert EYFS knowledge, delivering age-appropriate activities and meticulous observation and assessment for your key children.

As Key Person, you will mentor colleagues, support families with SEND/ASL needs, ensure a safe inclusive environment, celebrate children's development, and drive continued learning in a nurturing nursery team.

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 the planning and delivery with your expert knowledge of the EYFS framework and age-appropriate activities.
• Take ownership of 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.
• Take on the role of Key Person, maintaining relationships with families and supporting parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Ensure a safe and inclusive environment that supports children’s emotional and social development.
• Encourage and celebrate children’s development and achievements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

QTS / EYTS / EYPS

Job description

Join Busy Bees Newbury – £16.50 per Hour

Love what you do. Feel valued. Grow your career.

Ready for your next opportunity? Join Busy Bees Newbury and become part of the UK's leading nursery group, where your passion for early years education can make a real difference.

With £16.50 per hour, fantastic benefits and opportunities to progress, we're here to support your career while you help give children the best possible start in life.

Why Join Busy Bees?

We believe great childcare starts with great people. You'll be part of a supportive team, bringing learning to life through our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to inspire curiosity, confidence and a love of learning.

Here’s What You’ll Enjoy:

• £16.50 per hour
• 25% childcare discount
• Your birthday off – our gift to you!
• Up to 28 days' holiday per year, including bank holidays
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities
• Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
• Hive benefits platform, offering retail discounts, wellbeing resources and colleague recognition
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial support through Salary Finance
• Cycle to Work scheme and workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted private medical insurance

More Than Just a Job

At Busy Bees, we're passionate about helping our colleagues thrive. Through our Hive platform, you'll have access to wellbeing support, recognition and exciting opportunities to develop your skills.

Join Busy Bees Newbury and build a career where you can inspire little minds while growing your own future.

What to expect as an Early Years Teacher

• Lead the planning and delivery with your expert knowledge of the EYFS framework.of 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.
• Take on the role of Key Person, maintaining b relationships with familie and support parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Ensure a safe and inclusive environment that supports children’s emotional and social development.
• Ensure we encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.

Ideal Candidate

• 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.