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

London Early Years Foundation; Stanmer; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 7%

Childcare discount 70%

35 days annual leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing app

Job summary

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is seeking an Early Years Practitioner Level 3 for Gumboots Nursery and Pre-School in Southwark, SE22. This full-time role offers a salary of £31,934 per annum plus sector-leading benefits.

LEYF prides itself on staff development with strong in-house training and opportunities for promotion in a community-focused setting. You will contribute to high-quality early years education, supporting children to learn and grow in a warm, caring environment.

Job description

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

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Southwark, SE22 - £31,934 per annum + sector leading 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.

Rated Good by Ofsted, Gumboots Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in East Dulwich, not far from East Dulwich and North Dulwich stations. We are a spacious nursery with separate rooms and gardens for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Our children enjoy a varied and stimulating timetable from cooking with our Chef to Zumba classes and gardening. They also love getting involved in the wider community andtaking trips to the local shops.