Early Years Practitioner Full Time

London Early Years Foundation LEYF
Early Years Practitioner – Full time – Teddington

We put people before profit and give teachers the freedom to educate with creativity.

Salary – £28,012 per year

Hourly Rate – £13.47 per hour

_We are also hiring for a Room Manager, full time and the salary for this is: £30,873 per year. _

Bushy Tails Nursery is located in the heart of Teddington, on the site of the National Physical Laboratory, conveniently close to Queen’s Road and Teddington stations. If you drive, we have you covered with Free parking!

Our nursery boasts a bright and spacious environment with a large outdoor area that includes three gardens and our very own allotment. We are situated right next to Bushy Park, the largest Royal Park in London, we visit regularly offering children the chance to explore nature and enjoy the great outdoors!

We are looking for passionate Early Years Educators to join our dedicated team. Our supportive manager Emma empowers teachers with the autonomy to plan and deliver high-quality, creative education. At LEYF, we are committed to continuous learning, making Bushy Tails an ideal environment for those looking to enhance their skills and knowledge through ongoing development.

What are the benefits?

Competitive salary

Award-winning training, fantastic promotion opportunities

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 wellbeing support, shopping discounts, and team celebrations

Life insurance

What you need for the job:

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

Our company

We’re the London Early Years Foundation, a family of 40 nurseries dedicated to giving every child the best start in life through high quality teachers like you.

Our nurseries are child led, community focused and our supportive teams take care of one another. As a social enterprise, our profits go back into supporting families, so you can make a real difference to children’s lives.

London Early Years Foundation, cannot offer this position to candidates who do not hold the Level 2 or 3 qualification or above. However, we have other opportunities across our nurseries, please visit our careers page for more roles.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,012.00 per year

Benefits:
Additional leave
Casual dress
Childcare
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Employee mentoring programme
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Health & wellbeing programme
Referral programme
Sick pay
Store discount
Transport links
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Education:
GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:
Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
Early Years Level 3 or above or equivalent qualification (required)

Work Location: In person