Early Years Assistant - Cumberland Road Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

LEYF Nurseries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization based in Greater London is looking for an Early Years Assistant to support nursery activities and ensure the safety and happiness of children. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and a positive attitude. No prior qualifications are necessary, as training will be provided. This role offers a competitive salary, generous benefits including discounts on childcare fees, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7%

Up to 35 days off a year

70% discount on childcare fees

Sector-leading parental leave

Wellbeing app access

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to work all year round.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to safeguard and protect children.
• Positive, reliable, and friendly demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Support nursery team in supervising activities.
• Care for children and ensure their safety.
• Engage in fun activities with the children.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Ability to safeguard children

Positivity and reliability

Friendliness

Job description

Early Years Assistant - Full Time - Newham, E13 - £25,396 per annum + amazing benefits

If you love children, this could be the job for you

"When I come back from holiday, the children's faces light up." - Bobbi-Jo, former Apprentice

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family and give them the best start in life.

LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other.

What's in it for you?

"LEYF has helped my career through ongoing training and support." - Caroline, Early Years Educator

• Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector
• Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
• 70% discount on childcare fees
• Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro‑rated for part‑time hours)
• Sector‑leading parental leave
• Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations

A bit about the role

"I like the teamwork here. They've given me a lot of skills to help develop my career." - Estefania, Early Years Assistant

If you're a natural with children and want to find out if childcare is for you, this could be a great next step.

You’ll support the nursery team in supervising fun activities, caring for the children and keeping them safe and happy.

As part of the team, you might take the children on a train to the Science Museum, hop on a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or join in baking sessions with the children and your nursery chef.

While entry qualifications aren't necessary, if you want to learn more, we can help you get the training you need. Whether this is your first step into work or you're looking for a career change, age is no barrier.

You will need :

• The right to work in the UK
• To be able to work all year round
• A strong work ethic
• An ability to safeguard and protect children
• To be positive, reliable and friendly

About the nursery

Cumberland Road Nursery and Pre‑School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find us in Plaistow, close to Canning Town underground station and West Ham and Star Lane DLR stations.

Our children enjoy science experiments, cooking, gardening, construction, messy play with sand and water and more.