Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Camberwell Grove Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

London Early Years Foundation; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery organization in London is seeking an Early Years Practitioner Level 3 for its Camberwell Grove Nursery. Offering a salary of £29,958 per year with numerous benefits including extensive training opportunities, a generous pension, and up to 35 days off. Ideal for someone passionate about early childhood education and eager to contribute creatively to children’s learning.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7% from employer

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off per year

Access to wellbeing app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• You need a Level 3 or above childcare qualification.
• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• Ability to safeguard and protect children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Help children develop and learn.
• Implement LEYF's unique teaching model.
• Provide a creative learning environment.

Skills

Level 3 or above childcare qualification

Ability to safeguard and protect children

Positive, adaptable, and friendly attitude

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Camberwell Grove Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 03 October 2025
• Salary: £29,958 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 02 November 2025
• Location: SE5
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: London Early Years Foundation
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: Camberwell Grove - Level 3 - Full Time

Summary

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Southwark, SE5 - £29,958 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 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

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Camberwell Grove Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Camberwell, close to Denmark Hill and East Dulwich stations. We're a bright, spacious nursery with a large garden. Our children enjoy yoga and PE, singing and signing nursery rhymes, messy arts play, cooking, construction and growing vegetables on their own on-site allotment.

Apply now

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