Nursery Practitioner

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

Job summary

A family of nurseries is seeking a Full-Time Early Years Practitioner Level 3 in Barking. This role focuses on supporting children's development using a unique teaching model. Candidates should have a Level 3 childcare qualification and a passion for nurturing young minds. Benefits include training, promotions, generous leave, and discounts on childcare fees.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7%

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Access to Wellbeing app

Shopping discounts

Annual conference

Team celebration funds

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support children's development and learning.
• Implement LEYF's unique teaching model creatively.
• Engage children in various educational activities.

Skills

Childcare qualification (Level 3 or above)

Ability to safeguard and protect children

Positive, adaptable and friendly

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) - Barking, IG11 - 28,808.00 + 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 Leader

• 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.

You will need:

• 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

Barking Riverside Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

We're a spacious, modern setting situated in a new development in Barking, close to the River Thames and Barking underground and railway station.

Our children enjoy getting active with Nation Sports, storytelling sessions, science experiments, cooking with our chef and much more! They also love to get out and explore locally, visiting interesting places, including a nature reserve and ecology centre.

Apply now

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