Early Years Practitioner L2/3 - Noah's Ark Nursery - Full Time

London Early Years Foundation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 7%

70% childcare discount

Up to 35 days off per year

Sector-leading parental leave

Wellbeing app access

Shopping discounts

Annual conference

Team celebrations funding

Job summary

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Noah's Ark Nursery in Shoreditch, Tower Hamlets, is seeking an Early Years Practitioner Level 2/3 for a full-time role. You will contribute to a warm, family-like environment and deliver high-quality early education.

The role offers extensive in-house training, promotion opportunities, a generous pension, discounts on childcare, and a supportive team across LEYF nurseries.

Qualifications

• Level 2, Level 3 or above childcare qualification.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to safeguard and protect children.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality early years education and care for children.
• Follow LEYF's teaching model and be creative to suit children's learning needs.
• Support children's development and learning through play and structured activities.

Education

Childcare qualification Level 2/3

Job description

Early Years Practitioner L2/3 - Noah's Ark Nursery - Full Time

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 or Level 3 - Full time, Mon to Fri - Tower Hamlets, E2 - £28,418 - £31,359 per annum + amazing benefits

We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart

"LEYF has helped my career through on-going training and support." - Caroline, Early Years Practitioner

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. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network.

What's in it for you?

"LEYF gave me the confidence and the teaching to go further in my job." - Victoria, Room Manager

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 a wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations

A bit about the role

"We are friends, we are like family. We support one another." - Elizabeth, Early Years Practitioner

We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life.

Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries.

You will need:

• Level 2, Level 3 or above childcare qualification
• The right to work in the UK
• An ability to safeguard and protect children
• To be positive, adaptable and friendly

About the nursery "My nursery is like a family." - O'Shana, Room Manager Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Noahs Ark Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care for children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Shoreditch, close to Hoxton railway station. We're a light spacious nursery set on two levels, with a garden. Our children have lots of activities to try-from science experiments to gardening, cooking, construction, reading, an outdoor den, a home corner and more!