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Join Our Busy Bees Family – Start Your Career in Early Years Today! Are you passionate about working with children and ready to begin a rewarding career in the Early Years sector? At Busy Bees, the UK’s leading nursery group, we’re looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals to join us as Early Years Apprentices. Whether you’re taking your first step into childcare or looking to grow your skills, this is your chance to learn, develop, and make a real difference every day. Why Choose a Busy Bees Apprenticeship? As an Apprentice, you will: • Work alongside experienced, inspiring Early Years professionals, • Receive dedicated support and mentoring throughout your qualification, • Take part in bespoke Learning & Development courses, • Be regularly visited by your Development Coach for feedback and guidance Why Busy Bees? At Busy Bees, we’re proud to be the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries nationwide and more around the world. Our mission is simple: to give every child the very best start in life. We’ve also been recognised for our positive workplace culture, and we’re committed to making sure every team member feels valued, supported, and listened to. You’ll also experience: • Our award‑winning Bee Curious curriculum - designed to spark imagination, confidence, and a love of learning in every child., • A workplace culture where every team member feels valued and supported Our Outstanding nursery is set in the quaint village of Cleadon, just north of Sunderland. The nursery boasts a unique charm with 5 bright and spacious base rooms and a homely but exceptionally equipped private garden. From the beauty of our converted building, to our NHS accredited menus and specialist dining area which promotes manners and respect, there’s a lot to love about our Cleadon nursery. Ofsted agree, rating us Outstanding in their last visit! Busy Bees Benefits We offer a fantastic range of benefits, including: • Competitive salary, • Ongoing training and career progression, • Access to our Hive benefits and wellbeing platform - with discounts across a huge range of retailers, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Your birthday off — our gift to you!, • 50% childcare discount, • Enhanced family leave and return‑to‑work bonus, • Menopause support through Peppy, • Financial guidance through Salary Finance, • Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Workplace pension with Cushon As an apprentice, you will: • Help plan and deliver exciting, age-appropriate activities following the EYFS framework, • Support the team to provide high-quality childcare and positive learning experiences for all children, • Build strong, supportive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, • Ensure children’s individual needs are understood and met, • Contribute to the safeguarding of all children Essential Criteria To apply, you must: • Be passionate about childcare and motivated to start a career in Early Years, • To meet funding eligibility, you must have been a resident in the UK for at least the 3 consecutive years, • Be able to provide evidence of Maths and English achievements (GCSE Maths and English grade 3/D or above or Level 1 Functional Skills) Desirable Criteria (not essential) • A Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification Start your future in Early Years with a team that truly believes in you. Apply now and begin your Busy Bees journey!

We’re working with a welcoming primary school in North Shields that’s looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Teaching Assistant to join their early years team. If you enjoy creating calm, playful environments where children feel safe to explore and grow, you’ll feel right at home here. About the School This Primary School is a warm, community-focused primary school right in the heart of North Shields. The school currently has around 320 pupils, with early years provision forming an important part of the school community. Rated "good" in its Ofsted inspection, the inspectors noted that the school promotes positive relationships and strong pastoral care. This school places a strong emphasis on community values, respect, and inclusion. The school works closely with parents and the wider community to support pupils’ academic progress as well as their social and emotional development. The Role As a Nursery Teaching Assistant, you’ll be right at the heart of the classroom, helping create a space where young children can thrive. Your day-to-day will include: • Supporting children during play-based learning activities • Helping create a safe, nurturing, and engaging nursery environment • Working closely with the early years team to support development and routines • Encouraging curiosity, communication, and confidence in young learners • Building positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues • Helping track progress and keep records where needed What We’re Looking For We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with young children and understands how important the early years are. Ideally you will have: • Experience working in early years or childcare (2+ years preferred) • A warm, patient, and supportive approach • Strong communication and teamwork skills • An Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one) • A relevant childcare or early years qualification (helpful but not essential) Why Work With Protocol Education? We know education can be full-on, so we make sure you’re supported every step of the way. When you work with us, you’ll get: • Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies • Free access to our Educator CPD Academy with accredited courses • A friendly consultant who actually listens and helps find the right role for you • Regular check-ins to make sure everything’s going smoothly • Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and specialist settings Safeguarding Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must undertake or have undertaken an enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. We also provide FREE safeguarding and Prevent Duty training for all staff. Ready to Make a Difference? Apply today! All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website

Role Summary We are looking for a Finance Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations, including billing, payroll, and accounts payable, while ensuring the financial health of our nurseries. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with the nursery manager and directors. The Finance Lead will report to the Operations Manager and will line manage a Finance Assistant. Salary This position has a starting salary of £30,000, with the view of it rising to £32,000 upon successful completion of a six-month probationary period. Essential Qualifications & Skills Proven experience in a finance management or lead role, preferably within the education or nursery sector. Proficiency with payroll software and a demonstrated ability to help us on our digital journey by implementing efficient, modern financial processes. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Desirable Qualifications Proficiency with financial software, specifically Xero and Dext. A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. A full driving licence. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting and Auditing Produce quarterly Profit & Loss (P&L) statements to provide a clear overview of financial performance. Carry out monthly audits to accurately monitor occupancy and fee income across all settings. Conduct quarterly financial audits to ensure accuracy and compliance. Provide monthly income and expenditure updates to the directors. Attend monthly management meetings with the management team, Operations Manager, and Directors to discuss any financial concerns. Agree on transactions in both Dext and Xero to ensure accurate bookkeeping. Billing and Accounts Receivable Manage all monthly billing runs and ensure fees are accurately calculated and invoiced. Deal with all fee enquiries and make necessary amendments, including adjusting fees for two-year age changes and invoicing for additional sessions. Calculate and create new fee policies for new starters. Calculate annual fee increases, create new fee policies for all children, and liaise with the nursery management team to roll out the increases. Allocate daily fees to the correct accounts to maintain up-to-date records on our parent portal. Ensure timely payment of fees by parents and proactively chase outstanding debt on a monthly basis. Assist the nursery manager with fee-related complaints. Payroll and Staff Administration Manage payroll deductions for sickness and additional hours on a daily basis, keeping wage sheets up to date. Calculate and manage annual leave entitlements for all staff. Log and monitor sickness absences, creating reports on high sickness volumes and sharing them with the nursery management team and Operations Manager. Process monthly staff wages, managing any increases or changes to contracted hours. Liaise with external accountants for payroll and any other financial related matters, meeting with them quarterly. Operations and Management Line manage a Finance Assistant, providing guidance and support to ensure team goals are met. Upload and log invoices daily, splitting them between settings as necessary. Ensure invoices and receipts are paid within the agreed timescale. Manage and monitor all purchase order requests, including sourcing the best suppliers and overseeing if the request is essential or non-essential. Work closely with the Operations manager to monitor occupancy across all settings and support business growth. Work location schedule: You will be required to spend two days per week at each nursery setting (Heaton and Gosforth) and one day per week at the Heaton head office. TPBN1_UKTJ