Early Years Teacher - Forest School

Busy Bees; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group is seeking an Early Years Teacher to develop educational content and mentor team members. Responsible for delivering the EYFS framework, the ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications and possess extensive experience in early years settings. You will maintain relationships with families and ensure a safe environment that promotes children's emotional and social development. This role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits like professional development and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Up to 28 days holiday per year

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an early years setting, ideally as a Nursery Teacher or Early Years Teacher.
• Hold relevant teaching qualifications.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities.
• Take ownership of observations and planning for key children.
• Mentor and guide team members in curriculum development.
• Maintain positive relationships with families and support with SEND/ASL needs.
• Ensure a safe and inclusive environment for children's development.
• Encourage and praise children's achievements.

Skills

Leadership and mentoring skills

Expert knowledge of EYFS framework

Experience in early years setting

Education

QTS, EYTS, or EYPS qualification

Job description

Role Overview

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

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.

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 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.

Role Responsibilities

What to expect as an Early Years Teacher

• Lead the planning and delivery with your expert knowledge of the EYFS framework, delivering 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 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.
• Ensure we encourage and praise children's development and achievements.

Required Qualifications

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!