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

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF); East London; Vor Ort; ZAR 520.000 - 635.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous pension 7% (1% from you)

70% childcare discount

Up to 35 days off per year

Sector-leading parental leave

Wellbeing app, discounts, conferences

Zusammenfassung

London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is hiring an Early Years Assistant in Dagenham to join a welcoming team. You will help supervise play, care for children, and support safe, happy learning experiences across the day.

No formal qualifications are required; training and development are provided, with opportunities for progression within LEYF's network of nurseries. The role involves year-round work and contributing to a nurturing environment.

Qualifikationen

• Entry into childcare with safeguarding awareness or willingness to learn.
• No formal childcare qualifications required.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.
• Ability to work year-round and adapt to shift patterns.

Aufgaben

• Supervise nursery activities and support children with play and learning.
• Care for children and ensure their safety and well-being throughout the day.
• Assist with trips and activities (e.g., visits to museums, local outings) to enrich learning.
• Support the team with baking sessions and collaborative activities with nursery chef.

Kenntnisse

Strong work ethic

Safeguard children

Positive attitude

Reliability

Team player

Jobbeschreibung

Early Years Assistant - Full Time - Dagenham, RM10 - £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?

"LEYF has helped my career through ongoing training and support." - Caroline, Early Years Educator

• 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 Good by Ofsted,eys 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.