Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre-School - Monday - Thursday

London Early Years Foundation; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family of nurseries in Southwark seeks an experienced Early Years Practitioner. This role offers a strong focus on child development, with amazing benefits including generous leave and training opportunities. Qualified candidates will enjoy a supportive and community-oriented work environment while helping young children thrive. The salary is £26,962 per annum.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7%

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off per year

Access to wellbeing app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 or above in childcare.
• Ability to work legally in the UK.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children's education and development.
• Manage and adapt teaching to suit children's learning styles.
• Engage in creative educational activities.

Skills

Childcare development

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - 4 days per week (Monday - Thursday) - Southwark, SE16 - £26,962 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
• 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

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.

Responsibilities and requirements

• 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 Good by Ofsted, South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Bermondsey, not far from Bermondsey underground station and South Bermondsey railway station. We're a bright, modern nursery, with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups. There are lots of activities for children to choose - from obstacle courses to cooking, gardening to modelling clay and painting to dialogic reading.

Apply now

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