Early Years Assistant - London Fields Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

London Early Years Foundation; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Brighton is seeking a dedicated Early Years Assistant to support the nursery team. You will supervise activities and ensure children's safety and happiness. This role offers full-time employment with ongoing training opportunities and a supportive staff environment. Ideal for anyone interested in a childcare career, no prior qualifications are required.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7% from employer

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work all year round.
• No entry qualifications necessary, training can be provided.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Reliability

Friendliness

Ability to safeguard children

Job description

Overview

Early Years Assistant - Full Time - Hackney, S8 - £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

Role snapshot

"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.

Requirements

• 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

The nursery

Rated Good by Ofsted, London Fields Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find us in Hackney, not far from London Fields station. We’re a roomy nursery, with separate areas for babies, toddlers and Pre-Schoolers. We have lots of space for all-weather outdoor play.

The children enjoy a wide range of activities, including messy arts play, gardening, woodwork, science experiments, chopping veg in our home corner using real utensils, obstacle courses, cooking and more

Apply now

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