Early Years Practitioner - Leys Nursery and Pre-School

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

Job summary

A family of nurseries is seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner to foster children's development in a supportive environment. This full-time role requires a Level 3 childcare qualification and offers a salary of £28,808 plus excellent benefits such as a generous pension, substantial time off, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

7% employer pension

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to the Headspace app

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 or above childcare qualification.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Ability to safeguard and protect children.

Responsibilities

• Support children's development and learning physically and emotionally.
• Implement LEYF's unique teaching model creatively.
• Provide a nurturing environment for children.

Skills

Childcare skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Positive attitude

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Dagenham, RM10 - £28,808 + 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 Headspace 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.

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, Leys Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and childcare to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Dagenham, not far from Dagenham East underground station and close to The Leys park. We\'re a bright, modern nursery, with rooms for different age groups and a surrounding garden for free-flow play.

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