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

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF); London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading childcare provider as an Early Years Assistant, where you'll support children's development in a nurturing nursery environment. With great training and community-focused practices, this role offers immense growth opportunities. If you love working with children, apply now to make a difference in their lives.

Benefits

Generous pension

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to the Headspace app

Annual conference

Money for team celebrations

Qualifications

• Entry-level position; training available.
• Must show a genuine love for children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise fun activities and care for children.
• Support the nursery team in educational activities.
• Ensure the safety and happiness of children.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Ability to safeguard and protect children

Positive attitude

Reliability

Friendliness

Job description

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

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Early Years Assistant - Full Time - Dagenham, RM10 - £23,795.20 + 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 Headspace 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

Rated Good by Ofsted,,Leys Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and childcare to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Dagenham, not far from Dagenham East underground station and close to The Leys park. We're a bright, modern nursery, with rooms for different age groups and a surrounding garden for free-flow play.

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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.

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