Level 3 Early Years Teacher - Gumboots Nursery and Pre-School

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

Job summary

A leading Early Years organization in East Dulwich is seeking a qualified Early Years Practitioner to provide top-quality education and care to children. You will be responsible for engaging learning experiences and ensuring a safe and stimulating environment. This full-time role offers a salary of £29,958 per annum, generous benefits including a sector-leading pension, discount on childcare fees, and up to 35 days annual leave.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

70% discount on childcare fees

Annual leave of up to 35 days

Free Wellbeing app

Shopping discounts

Team celebrations

Annual company conference

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 or above childcare qualification to meet nursery ratios.
• Demonstrate ability to protect and safeguard children.
• Showcase creativity in delivering high-quality learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide early years education and care to children from birth to 5 years.
• Deliver engaging and creative activities for children.
• Maintain a safe and stimulating environment for learning.

Skills

Childcare qualification Level 3 or above

Ability to safeguard children

Creative delivery of learning experiences

Education

Relevant Childcare Qualification

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - East Dulwich, SE22 - £29,958 per annum + sector leading benefits

There is also a 4 day week option available! (Mon‑Thur or Tue‑Fri)

We're the London Early Years Foundation, also known as LEYF; a family of 40 nurseries in London. As a charitable social enterprise, we're leading change in Early Years, ensuring equal education and care for all children to give them the best start in life. 27% of our children are on funded‑only places, with 75% of our nurseries in some of the most deprived areas of London, meaning you have the chance to make the biggest impact by working with us. 100% of our nurseries are Ofsted‑rated Outstanding or Good, an achievement that’s down to the brilliance of our wonderful teachers.

If you’re a Level 3 or above Qualified Early Years Teacher, we have the chance for you to join our Gumboots Nursery. We recognise you as a teacher at LEYF, but the role may also be known as Nursery Practitioner in other Early Years settings.

Ofsted‑rated Good, 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 at 171‑173 Crystal Palace Rd, SE22 9EP, close to East and North Dulwich stations, with lots of free off‑street parking. We are a spacious nursery with separate rooms and gardens for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Our children enjoy a varied and stimulating curriculum from baking sessions with our Chef to Zumba classes, gardening and trips out within the local community.

Why choose LEYF?

We've been around for a long time, 121 years to be precise, but we're always evolving, and you could evolve with us.

The best Early Years education is delivered by amazing teachers, and so we provide top training and development through our London Institute of Early Years to deepen your knowledge and practice.

Benefits

• A salary of £29,958 per annum for full time, 40 hours per week. Let us know if you prefer your shifts to be split over 4 or 5 days. If you’re looking for less hours than 40 then we also encourage you to apply.
• Generous pension to prepare for your future – We contribute 7% while you only contribute 1%!
• 70% discount on childcare fees for your little one at a LEYF nursery.
• Up to 35 days annual leave per year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday off.
• Sector‑leading parental leave.
• Free Wellbeing app.
• Shopping discounts.
• Team celebrations in your nursery.
• Annual company conference – a fun and informative whole company event.

What we look for in our Teachers

• You’ll hold a Level 3 or above childcare qualification that is full and relevant for the Early Years sector to count in legal Nursery Practitioner ratios.
• You’ll also need to hold the right to work in the UK.
• As part of the recruitment process, we’ll be looking for evidence of your ability to protect and safeguard children in your care.
• We want you to showcase a knowledgeable, passionate and imaginative approach to providing high quality Early Years education.
• Be creative in delivering learning experiences – from trips to the Science Museum to baking sessions with our nursery chef, and host engaging activities for your class.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application! Once applied, you can expect one of our friendly recruiters to give you a call for a quick chat and to book in an interview. Our recruitment process is fast so you can expect to hear from us within 1‑2 days of applying.

You can reach us at [e-mail] if you have any questions about being an Early Years Teacher / Nursery Practitioner at LEYF.