Early Years Assistant - Greengate Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF); London; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Early Years Assistant to join their vibrant nursery team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with children through fun activities while ensuring their safety and happiness. You'll be part of a supportive community that values training and career development, making it an ideal starting point for those looking to grow in the childcare sector. With generous benefits like a pension plan and childcare discounts, this position not only nurtures young minds but also invests in your future.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7%

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app

Shopping discounts

Annual conference

Money for team celebrations

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and ability to safeguard children.
• Positive, reliable, and friendly demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursery team in supervising fun activities.
• Care for children and keep them safe and happy.

Skills

Childcare

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

No formal qualifications required

Job description

Early Years Assistant - Full Time - Newham, E13 - £23,795 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

Join the team at Greengate Nursery and Pre-School! You can find us at 97 Greengate Street, London E13 0AS, just a 10-minute walk from Plaistow station in Newham. Our nursery grounds are unique and operate from a converted barn-style building with a large garden space for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

To summarise the feel of the nursery, one parent recently shared “The (teachers) are amazing, the manager’s and team’s communication is really good and the level of care they deliver is outstanding. We feel extremely safe and happy that our little one is there, and his development has also been extremely great. Thank you to everyone for all your amazing care and support.”

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Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.

Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.