Early Years Assistant - Colville Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF); Colville (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 7%

Childcare discount

35 days off incl. bank holidays

Parental leave

Wellbeing app

Discounts and perks

Annual conference

Team celebrations

Job summary

London Early Years Foundation is looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Assistant for a full-time role in Kensington, W11. You will support the nursery team with supervision of activities, care for the children, and safeguarding to keep them happy and safe.

Entry qualifications aren’t necessary; training is provided and you’ll benefit from LEYF’s strong development path. The package includes a generous pension, childcare discounts, extensive leave, wellbeing support, and team celebrations.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work all year round.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to safeguard and protect children.
• Positive, reliable and friendly.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursery team with supervising activities, caring for children and keeping them safe and happy.
• Participate in activities and outings described by the team to engage children.
• Assist with daily routines and ensure a safe, welcoming environment.
• No formal qualifications required for entry; training provided and career progression encouraged.

Skills

Right to work in the UK

Year-round work eligibility

Strong work ethic

Safeguarding children

Positive, reliable, friendly

Job description

Early Years Assistant - Full Time - Kensington, W11 - £26,436 per annum + 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?

• 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're a natural with children and want to find out if childcare is for you, this could be a great next step.

You’ll support the nursery team in supervising fun activities, caring for the children and keeping them safe and happy.

As part of the team, you might take the children on a train to the Science Museum, hop on a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or join in baking sessions with the children and your nursery chef.

While entry qualifications aren't necessary, if you want to learn more, we can help you get the training you need. Whether this is your first step into work or you're looking for a career change, age is no barrier.

You Will Need

• 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 Outstanding by Ofsted, Colville Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years Education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Notting Hill, close to Ladbroke Grove and Westbourne Park tube stations. Our children have many activities to choose from, including science experiments, yoga, dialogic reading, woodwork, cooking and more. They also love to explore outdoors and go shopping at Portobello Market or spotting wildlife at nearby Holland Park.