Salt Ash, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
Early Childhood Teacher (Full-Time) Maternity Leave Cover | Salt Ash Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supporte…
Skills: Curriculum Planning, Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), National Quality Standards (NQS), Play-based Learning, Child Safety
Amaroo, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
$34/hr–$39/hr
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City of Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Leadership, Financial Performance Management, Occupancy Growth, Compliance Management, Stakeholder Management
Urraween, Queensland, Australia · On-site
$43/hr–$63/hr
Early Childhood Teacher (Full-Time) | $43.73 – $63.31 per hour + July 1st increase as per the award | Busy Bees at Fraser Coast Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nu…
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Oxley, Victoria, Australia · On-site
$29/hr–$36/hr
Educator (Full-Time) | $29.57 – $36.41 per hour | Busy Bees at Oxley Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supporte…
Skills: Play-based learning, Child supervision, Relationship building, Communication skills, Collaboration
South Australia, Australia · Remote OK
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Everton Hills, Queensland, Australia · On-site
Busy Bees is a leading global, early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children’s lives, with…
Skills: Leadership, Mentoring, Curriculum Planning, Relationship Building, Compliance Management
City of Stirling, Western Australia, Australia · On-site
$36/hr–$45/hr
Casual Educator | $36.96 – $45.51 per hour | Busy Bees at Scarborough Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are support…
Skills: Play-based Learning, Child Supervision, Relationship Building, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Implementation
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
Chef Fixed-term Full-Time July 2026 - June 2027| $32.34 per hour | Digger Rest, VIC Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educato…
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Upper Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand · On-site
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Skills: Incident Reporting, Regulatory Submissions, NQF Compliance, Reportable Conduct Frameworks, Food Safety Compliance
City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia · On-site
$43/hr–$60/hr
Early Childhood Teacher (Full-Time) | $43.73 – $60.50 per hour | Busy Bees at Woolloongabba Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where…
Skills: Curriculum Planning, Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), National Quality Framework (NQF), Play-based Learning, Child Safety
Urraween, Queensland, Australia · On-site
Busy Bees is a leading global, early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children’s lives, with…
Skills: Centre Management, Leadership, Financial Performance Management, Compliance, Stakeholder Management
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Plan and deliver high-quality, play-based educational programs aligned with the EYLF to support children's development and wellbeing. Collaborate with educators and families to maintain a positive team culture and ensure the service meets National Quality Framework standards.
Requires a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or equivalent and current Teacher Accreditation/Registration for NSW. Must possess a current Working with Children Check and a strong knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards.
Early Childhood Teacher (Full-Time) Maternity Leave Cover | Salt Ash
Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children’s lives, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.
Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.
At Busy Bees, we follow our Bee Curious curriculum, built on the belief that children learn best through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships with educators.
We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Teacher to join our team at Busy Bees at Salt Ash, located at 2634 Nelson Bay Road, Salt Ash NSW 2318, on a full-time basis fixed-term contract - Maternity Leaver Cover. You will play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality educational programs that support children’s learning, development, and wellbeing in a safe and engaging environment.
What you’ll do
Deliver high-quality educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
Create engaging, play-based learning experiences that support each child’s development
Build strong, respectful relationships with children and families
Collaborate with educators to maintain a positive and reflective team culture
Support the service to meet and exceed the National Quality Framework (NQF)
Contribute to curriculum planning, observations, and documentation
What you’ll bring
A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or ACECQA-approved equivalent)
Current Teacher Accreditation/Registration for NSW or ability to obtain
Strong knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Standards (NQS)
Experience working as an Early Childhood Teacher within Australia is highly regarded
Current Working with Children Check for NSW
A genuine passion for child-led learning and ongoing professional growth
Why Busy Bees?
Because we offer the B.E.E.S. advantage:
Better pay. Everyday balance. Education for growth. Support you can rely on.
We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service, and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality.
12.5% above-award pay, Retention Payments & everyday extras; uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.
Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff, because your family should benefit too.
Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
Supportive leaders & inclusive teams; hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.
Career pathways that grow with you; opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.
Wellbeing support that goes beyond work; free, confidential EAP access for you and your immediate family, when you need it most.
Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including WWCC, ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.
We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.
Apply now to join Busy Bees at Salt Ash and make a meaningful impact in a supportive and high-quality early learning environment.
Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.
We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.
We are committed to giving every child the best start in life.
We are Busy Bees From one family-run nursery, established in the UK in 1983, we have grown into a global business, operating in ten countries and caring for thousands of children, worldwide.
View all jobs at Busy Bees GlobalWe are committed to giving every child the best start in life.
We are Busy Bees From one family-run nursery, established in the UK in 1983, we have grown into a global business, operating in ten countries and caring for thousands of children, worldwide.
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