Early Years Teacher

Busy Bees In Portishead; North Shields; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nursery group as an Early Years Teacher, where you will play a vital role in shaping young minds and fostering a love for learning. This position offers the chance to lead the planning and delivery of engaging activities, mentor team members, and create a nurturing environment for children. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive workplace culture, this role allows you to thrive while making a meaningful impact on children's lives. Enjoy a plethora of benefits including competitive salary, holiday perks, and opportunities for career progression in a vibrant and rewarding setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

50% childcare discount

Up to 28 days holiday

Your birthday off

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities to travel

Qualifications

• Hold QTS, EYTS or EYPS qualification.
• Extensive experience in an early years setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities.
• Mentor team members and contribute to curriculum development.
• Ensure a safe and inclusive environment for children.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Mentoring Skills

Observation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

QTS

EYTS

EYPS

Job description

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK

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

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
North Shields Rake Lane is an Ofsted rated Good nursery which is set in the quaint village of Cleadon, just north of Sunderland. The 132 place nursery boasts a unique charm with 5 bright and spacious base rooms and a homely but exceptionally equipped private garden. From the beauty of our converted building to our NHS accredited menus and specialist dining area which promotes manners and respect, there’s a lot to love about our Cleadon nursery. Ofsted agree, rating us Outstanding in their last visit! Complimentary onsite parking provided.

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!
• 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 a huge array 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 an Early Years Teacher

• Lead the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework.
• 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 relationships with families and support 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.

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.

Lead our education team—apply now!