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

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

Job summary

A family of nurseries is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to provide high-quality education and care for children aged 0-5. This position offers a supportive work environment with ample training opportunities and flexible contract options. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and supporting children's development. This role comes with competitive salary and generous benefits, including childcare discounts and substantial time off.

Benefits

70% discount on childcare fees

Generous pension at 7% from employer

Up to 35 days off a year including bank holidays and birthday

Sector-leading parental leave

Wellbeing app access and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Level 2, Level 3 or above childcare qualification.
• The right to work in the UK.
• An ability to safeguard and protect children.
• Positive, adaptable and friendly.

Responsibilities

• Help children develop and learn using LEYF's teaching model.
• Provide creative educational activities for children.
• Ensure a safe and nurturing environment for all children.

Skills

Safeguarding children

Positive attitude

Adaptability

Friendliness

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Lewisham, SE13 - £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

• “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
• Flexible working contract choices – subject to local need
• 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

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.

What you will need

• Level 2, 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

Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School (formerly Lysth Nursery) provides Early Years education and childcare to children from birth to 5 years old. We are in Lewisham, a 10-minute walk from Lewisham or Hither Green Station. We are proud to be one of the newest additions to the LEYF family of high quality nurseries. We’re a roomy nursery, with plenty of natural light and separate areas for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. We have lots of space for all-weather outdoor play.

Apply now

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