Early Years Practitioner Level 2/3 - South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

London Early Years Foundation; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A family of nurseries in London seeks an Early Years Practitioner to provide excellent education to children aged 0-5. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification, a passion for child development, and be warm and adaptable. This role offers a competitive salary, extensive training, and numerous benefits including a generous pension and up to 35 days off per year, promoting a positive learning environment.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7% from us

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to a wellbeing app

Qualifications

• The right to work in the UK.
• Positive, adaptable, and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to safeguard and protect children.

Responsibilities

• Help children develop and learn effectively.
• Adopt LEYF's unique teaching model creatively.
• Engage in community-based learning activities.

Skills

Child development

Safeguarding

Creativity

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Early Years Practitioner Level 2/3 - Full Time - South Bermondsey, SE16 – £24,721-28,012 per annum + amazing benefits. Level 2 Salary: £27,897 per year. Level 3 Salary: £29,958 per year.

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.

"LEYF is known for quality teachers" - the description continues to emphasize training and a supportive culture within a community-focused network of nurseries.

What’s in it for you?

• 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

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

The role

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.

What you will need

• Level 2 or 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

Rated Good by Ofsted, South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. We are located in Bermondsey, not far from Bermondsey underground station and South Bermondsey railway station. We are a bright, modern nursery, with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups. There are lots of activities for children to choose from - from obstacle courses to cooking, gardening to modelling clay and painting to dialogic reading.