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

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

Job summary

A prominent nursery provider in the UK is seeking an Early Years Assistant for Pembury Nursery and Pre-School. This role involves supervising children, ensuring their safety and happiness while engaging in fun activities. Ideal candidates are those passionate about childcare with a strong work ethic. There are no strict educational requirements, allowing for career changers. The nursery offers generous benefits including training opportunities, childcare discounts, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Generous pension

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off per year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to well-being app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work all year round.
• No entry qualifications necessary but willingness to learn is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise fun activities and care for children.
• Support the nursery team and ensure children's safety and happiness.
• Assist in various activities such as outings and baking.

Skills

Natural with children

Strong work ethic

Ability to safeguard and protect children

Positive, reliable, and friendly

Job description

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

London Early Years Foundation LEYF

Clapton, E5 8LU

£25,396 per annum

Part time

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Early Years Assistant - Full Time - Hackney, E5 - £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

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Pembury Nursery and Pre‑School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

We're in Lower Clapton, close to Hackney Downs and Hackney Central stations. We're a light and roomy nursery with two gardens – one for under 2s and one for pre‑schoolers.

The children enjoy activities from learning Spanish to cooking, construction, growing fruit and veg and more! They love to get out and about too, enjoying outings to the local shops and library.

Apply now

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