Early Years Practitioner
Recruitment agency
- Full Time
- £28,046
- Posted 30 Jul 2026
- Ref 17303047
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At a glance
This Early Years Practitioner role is based in United Kingdom. The position is full time and pays £28,046.
Job summary
- Salary
- £28,046
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Contract
- Full Time
- Employer type
- Recruitment agency
- Advertised by
- London Early Years Foundation (recruitment agency)
- Source
- Adzuna feed
- Job reference
- 5820089084
About the role
Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Greenwich, SE3 - £31,359 per year + 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 43 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 a 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
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Conservatoire Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Blackheath, not far from the station. We're a spacious nursery in a handsome Victorian building, with separate areas for different age groups and a large garden. Our children can choose froma wide range of activities from gardening to science experiments, sensory play to physical activities, dialogic reading and so much more. They love to get out and about in the community too from shopping for fruit and veg at the local market or nature-spotting on Blackheath.
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About London Early Years Foundation
The hiring school is not disclosed on this advert. This vacancy is being managed by London Early Years Foundation; contact the agency directly for further details about the school and role.
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- Posted
- 30/07/2026
- Last checked
- 30/07/2026
- Job reference
- 17303047
- Advertised by
- London Early Years Foundation
- Original source
- Adzuna feed · #5820089084
- Expires
- 28/09/2026
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