Early Years Teacher

Early Years Teacher

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

Our beautiful Stockton Bowesfield nursery has an Ofsted rating of Good, and has a capacity of 108. Our passionate team of staff strive in giving all the children the best start in life. We have strong links to charities in the area to support those in need. Located in a busy industrial area, our purpose-built building is in the suburbs of Stockton-on-Tees. We're on Cygnet Drive, which is a short distance from both the A66, A19, Stockton Town, and Bowesfield Marsh, and we have a free onsite car park.

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.


• Access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, offering retail discounts and health resources


• A Celebrating You section to recognize and reward team members


• Grow with Us — development opportunities and training to support your growth

Role Responsibilities

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 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.


• Encourage and praise children's development and achievements.

Required 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.

Lead our education team — apply now!

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children's lives. About our Nursery Our beautiful Stockton Bowesfield nursery has an Ofsted rating of Good, and has a capacity of 108. Our passionate team of staff strive in giving all the children the best start in life. We have strong links to charities in the area to support those in need. Located in a busy industrial area our purpose built building is in the suburbs of Stockton-on-Tees. We're on Cygnet Drive, which is a short distance from the both the A66, A19, Stockton Town and Bowesfield Marsh and have a free onsite car park. 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 its 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