Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Childrens Garden Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

LEYF Nurseries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A family of nurseries is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to provide exceptional education and care for young children in Newham. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 or above childcare qualification and be passionate about child development. You will implement unique teaching methods while ensuring children's safety and learning in a supportive environment. Competitive salary of £28,800, generous benefits, and a strong focus on team support make this a fantastic opportunity for the right individual.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7%

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to Wellbeing app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work in a supportive, engaging environment for children.
• Warm and keen to help children develop and learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging early years education and care.
• Implement LEYF's unique teaching model creatively.
• Ensure children's safety and development.

Skills

Safeguarding and child protection

Positive demeanor

Adaptability

Creativity

Education

Level 3 or above childcare qualification

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time 40 hours per week- Newham, E16 - £28,800+ 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 Wellbeingapp, 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

Children's Garden Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us on campus at the University of East London (UEL), but we are open to all.We are close to several DLR stations.

The children enjoy science experiments, cooking, gardening, construction, messy play with sand and water and more.