Nursery Lunchtime Practitioner Level 3 - London Fields Nursery and Pre-School - Part Time

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF); Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and promotion

Pension 7% total

Childcare discount 70%

Up to 35 days off

Parental leave

Wellbeing & discounts

Job summary

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is hiring a Nursery Lunchtime Practitioner – Level 3 for Hackney, E8. This part‑time role runs Monday to Friday from 11:30am to 2:30pm, paying £15.08 per hour with generous benefits.

Join a family of 40+ nurseries, receive in‑house training, promotion opportunities, a 7% employer pension, childcare discounts and a supportive team focused on children’s early years and families.

Qualifications

• Level 3+ qualification in Early Years.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work all year round.
• Strong work ethic.
• Safeguard and protect children.
• Positive, reliable and friendly.

Responsibilities

• Supervise meals and tidy up.
• Soothe children to sleep and support activities for non-sleepers.
• Support activities to promote learning during lunch period.
• Role runs 11:30–14:30, year-round operation.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Reliable and friendly

Safeguard children

Education

Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years

Job description

Nursery Lunchtime Practitioner – Level 3 - Part Time (Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm) – Hackney, E8 - £15.08 per hour + amazing benefits

If you love children, this could be the job for you

"When I come back from holiday, the children's faces light up." - Bobbi-Jo, former Apprentice

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.

What's in it for you?

"I could come in sad … and just seeing one child could change my attitude for the whole day. I absolutely love it." - Jaida, Apprentice

• 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

"I like the teamwork here. They've given me a lot of skills to help develop my career." - Estefania, Early Years Assistant

If you like being around children and want a job that fits around your commitments, this could be a great role for you. You'll typically work part-time hours between 11.30am and 2.30pm, and our nurseries run all year round.

You'll supervise meals, tidy up efficiently, help soothe children to sleep and support activities for children who are not sleeping.

While entry qualifications aren't necessary, if you want to learn more, we can help you get the training you need.

You Will Need

• Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years
• The right to work in the UK
• To be able to work all year round
• A strong work ethic
• An ability to safeguard and protect children
• To be positive, reliable and friendly

About The Nursery

Rated Good by Ofsted, London Fields Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find us in Hackney, not far from London Fields station. We’re a roomy nursery, with separate areas for babies, toddlers and Pre-Schoolers. We have lots of space for all-weather outdoor play.

The children enjoy a wide range of activities, including messy arts play, gardening, woodwork, science experiments, chopping veg in our home corner using real utensils, obstacle courses, cooking and more