Staff Vacancies
Join Our Team at Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery
Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery is seeking enthusiastic, caring, and motivated individuals to join our dedicated team. We welcome applications from candidates at any stage of their childcare qualifications, in line with UK Early Years standards, including practitioners who are keen to train, as well as qualified Level 2, Level 3, and above professionals. The successful applicants will have a passion for supporting children’s learning and development, a commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice, and a positive team-focused attitude. In return, we offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in young children’s lives.
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Job Description: Qualified Nursery Teacher
Position Title: Qualified Nursery Teacher
Reports to: Nursery Manager / Head of Early Years
Location: Harefield Honeybees Day Nursery
The Qualified Nursery Teacher is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating high-quality early years education for children aged 0–5 years in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and your nursery’s philosophy of nurturing, safe, and child-centred learning. They inspire children’s learning through play, support holistic development, lead the education team, and build strong partnerships with families.
Teaching & Learning
• Plan, prepare and deliver structured, flexible, and age-appropriate learning experiences that support the EYFS framework and children’s developmental needs.
• Assess, observe, monitor, and record children’s progress, using this to inform next steps for learning.
• Use a variety of teaching strategies—including play-based and adult-led activities—to engage learners and foster curiosity and confidence.
Leadership & Teamwork
• Lead and support nursery practitioners, modelling high standards of practice and professional behaviour.
• Coordinate with colleagues to ensure consistency in delivery and continuity of care.
• Provide mentoring and guidance, particularly to newer or less experienced staff members.
Environment & Safeguarding
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment that nurtures children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
• Ensure health and safety standards are upheld at all times; conduct risk assessments and adhere to safeguarding procedures.
Parental Engagement
• Build strong relationships with parents/carers, communicating daily with them about children’s progress and needs.
• Encourage parent involvement and support family engagement in all aspects of their child’s learning.
Professional Development
• Stay up to date with developments in early years education and best practice; attend relevant training.
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Qualifications
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), or equivalent professional qualification.
• Degree in Early Childhood or related field desirable.
• Paediatric First Aid and safeguarding training (or willingness to complete).
Skills & Attributes
• Excellent understanding of child development and early years pedagogy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and planning ability.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire a team.
• Patient, creative, positive, and adaptable.