Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School

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

Job summary

A nurturing childcare organization is seeking an Early Years Practitioner Level 3 to join its Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School. This full-time role involves helping children from birth to 5 years develop and learn through creative and engaging activities. The organization offers extensive benefits including training, a generous pension, childcare discounts, and ample leave. Applicants must have a Level 3 childcare qualification and the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7%

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off annually

Access to a Wellbeing app

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above childcare qualification.
• The right to work in the UK.
• An ability to safeguard and protect children.

Responsibilities

• Help children develop and learn in a nurturing environment.
• Support and create unique teaching models for children.
• Guide children on field trips and educational activities.

Skills

Childcare qualification (Level 3 or above)

Ability to safeguard and protect children

Adaptability and friendliness

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Barking Riverside Nursery & Pre-School

Caption: Job details

• Posting date: 17 September 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 17 October 2025
• Location: IG11 0FU
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: London Early Years Foundation
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: LEY1127325

Summary

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) - Barking, IG11 - £28,808.00 + 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 Leader

• 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

"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 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

Barking Riverside Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

We\'re a spacious, modern setting situated in a new development in Barking, close to the River Thames and Barking underground and railway station.

Our children enjoy getting active with Nation Sports, storytelling sessions, science experiments, cooking with our chef and much more! They also love to get out and explore locally, visiting interesting places, including a nature reserve and ecology centre.

Apply now

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