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

London Early Years Foundation; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A family of nurseries in London is looking for a full-time Early Years Practitioner to support children's development and learning. The role offers comprehensive benefits including training, a generous pension, and up to 35 days off a year. Ideal candidates will have a Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification and a friendly, positive attitude. Join a supportive team dedicated to delivering quality education.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7%

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off per year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification.
• The right to work in the UK is required.
• You should be able to safeguard and protect children.

Responsibilities

• Help children develop and learn in a supportive environment.
• Implement LEYF’s unique teaching model creatively.
• Engage in various educational activities for children's success.

Skills

Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification

Ability to safeguard and protect children

Positive, adaptable and friendly attitude

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

• 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

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.

Requirements

• 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. You can find us 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.