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

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

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Blackheath is seeking a full-time Early Years Practitioner to contribute to children's education and care. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 childcare qualification, ensuring a warm and supportive environment for children. The role offers generous benefits, including training opportunities and a 70% discount on childcare fees. Join a workplace known for its commitment to teaching quality and community. If you love supporting children's development, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Generous pension at 7%

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to a Wellbeing app

Shopping discounts

Annual conference

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Help children develop and learn.
• Provide the best education to help children succeed.
• Work creatively to fit children's learning styles.

Skills

Childcare qualification

Safeguarding children

Positive attitude

Adaptability

Friendliness

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Blackheath, SE3 - £29,383 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?

• 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, Conservatoire Nursery and Pre‑School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Blackheath, not far from the station. We’re a spacious nursery in a handsome Victorian building, with separate areas for different age groups and a large garden. Our children can choose from a wide range of activities from gardening to science experiments, sensory play to physical activities, dialogic reading and so much more. They love to get out and about in the community too from shopping for fruit and veg at the local market or nature‑spotting on Blackheath.

Apply now

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