Early Years Teacher
full-time•Sunderland
About this role
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
Sunderland Doxford has an Ofsted rating of Good! Our 90 place purpose built nursery has 4 spacious base rooms and a sensory room. Each room has its own free flow garden for constant outdoor access. Very long standing team with staff hitting 10 year and 20 year milestones. We have excellent links with local primary schools. On a popular business park with excellent transport links, including a bus link 2 minutes walk away from the centre - connecting you to the town! Free onsite parking available.
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 huge 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.
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 b relationships with familie 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.
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.
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What you'll do
- As an Early Years Teacher, you will lead the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities in line with the early years curriculum. You will also mentor team members and ensure a safe and inclusive environment for children's development.
About Busy Bees
We are committed to giving every child the best start in life.
We deliver high quality childcare and exciting opportunities for learning that give every child a head start as they prepare for school.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Early Years Teacher do at Busy Bees?
As a Early Years Teacher at Busy Bees, you will: as an Early Years Teacher, you will lead the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities in line with the early years curriculum. You will also mentor team members and ensure a safe and inclusive environment for children's development..
Is the Early Years Teacher position at Busy Bees remote?
The Early Years Teacher position at Busy Bees is based in Sunderland, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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