Early Years Teacher

Busy Bees In Portishead; Telford; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Busy Bees as an Early Years Teacher, where you’ll develop engaging educational content and mentor staff at our Telford location. With competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment, this role is key to nurturing children's growth and success.

Benefits

Up to 28 days holiday per year

50% childcare discount

Your birthday off

Ongoing professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to benefits hub with retail discounts

Enhanced family leave

Financial support via Salary Finance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an early years setting, ideally as a Nursery Teacher or Early Years Teacher.
• Possess leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework.
• Mentor and guide team members, contributing to curriculum development.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive environment supporting emotional and social development.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Observations

Communication

Inclusion support

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 internationally. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and have received awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every team member feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

About our Nursery

Join our committed team at Busy Bees in Telford Priorslee, an Ofsted-rated Good facility with a capacity of 108 children. Our experienced staff is passionate about providing the best start in life for every child. The nursery is conveniently located with easy access to transportation, close to local schools, community health services, and groups, including collaboration with the Co-operative. It is within walking distance of the town center and near the M54, with excellent train and bus links. Staff enjoy free parking, a supportive environment, and the option for a flexible four-day working week. We offer competitive salaries, clear progression routes, and professional development opportunities, making it an ideal place to grow your career in early childhood education.

Busy Bees Benefits

• £14.50 hourly rate
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Access to our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across many retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off – our gift to you!
• 50% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial support via Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to your workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
• Opportunities to travel abroad and experience different cultures and practices

Additionally, you’ll have access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, offering retail discounts, a Wellbeing Hub for health resources, a Celebrating You section recognizing team achievements, and a Grow with Us area for development opportunities.

Why Work at Busy Bees?

We provide a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children thrive. 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 opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

What to Expect as an Early Years Teacher

• Lead planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for your key children, providing developmentally appropriate next steps.
• Mentor and guide team members, contributing to curriculum development.
• Serve as Key Person, maintaining relationships with families and supporting children with SEND/ASL needs.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive environment supporting emotional and social development.
• Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.

Ideal Candidate

• Hold QTS, EYTS, or EYPS qualification.
• Have extensive experience in an early years setting, ideally as a Nursery Teacher or Early Years Teacher.
• Possess leadership and mentoring skills.

Lead our education team—apply now!