Early Years Teacher - Forest School

Busy Bees Nurseries; Oakington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Oakington is seeking an Early Years Teacher to play a key role in developing educational content and mentoring team members. You'll lead in planning and delivering activities based on the EYFS framework, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment. The ideal candidate should hold QTS, EYTS, or EYPS and have extensive experience in early years education. This role offers competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Employee discount programs

Up to 28 days holiday

50% childcare discount

Mental health support programs

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an early years setting.
• Ability to create a safe and inclusive environment.
• Proven mentoring and guidance skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of EYFS framework activities.
• Take ownership of observations and planning for children.
• Maintain relationships with families and support SEND/ASL needs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Mentoring

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Education

QTS, EYTS or EYPS qualification

Job description

About the Role

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

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications & Experience

• 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

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.

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.

Role Responsibilities

Listed above under “Key Responsibilities”.