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London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)

As well as offering high quality and affordable childcare, at LEYF we pride ourselves on being an exceptional place to pursue a career in childcare. Friendly and supportive, LEYF is a place where everyone works together to offer a first-class education for children and a welcoming environment for their families.

 

 
Nursery Manager - New Cross Featured
JOB DESCRIPTION We are seeking an organised and talented Nursery Manager to join our dedicated and hard-working team. The successful candidate will have solid experience in running a busy nursery. Main aspects of the role include but are not limited to working closely with all staff while ensuring focus on the needs of the children as well as being accountable for nursery finances, deployment of staff, quality of the curriculum, Health and Safety, partnership with parents, community engagement and child protection.   New Cross Nursery & Pre-School is a short walk from local bus routes and transport hubs offers a fun and exciting environment for children to enjoy and learn in. The rooms are split over 2 floors and is one of our larger settings they have a spacious garden which gives the children opportunities to expand on their outdoor learning. Working at New Cross means you will have fantastic resources and a spacious environment which so you can be...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) New Cross, London, UK
 
Early Years Educator - Brixton Featured
JOB DESCRIPTION Despite the challenges of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis we are still recruiting for staff in our nurseries. We are only able to conduct telephone interviews at this point in time as we need to follow the Government’s guidelines on social distancing. London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is keen to hear from you and the Recruitment Team will be reviewing all applications. We will then be offering telephone interviews to successful candidates. We can then advise you on the next stage in the recruitment process. Please keep applying.   Our Brixton Nursery are seeking Early Years Educators to join their tight knit team. Located in Lambeth, the nursery is an important community hub, providing much needed support for local families. We are recruiting for an Early Years Educators who can create inspiring experiences for our children, whilst establishing a nurturing environment and encouraging bravery and curiosity in our...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Brixton, London, UK
 
Nursery Chef - Harrow Featured
JOB DETAILS Job Posted:  1 month ago Hours:  40 hours per week Salary:  £23,000 - £26,000 per annum Qualification:  Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 or above Location:  On The Green Bourne Terrace London W2 5AT Bus Routes:  36, 18 Stations:  Royal Oak, Warwick Avenue, Westbourne Park JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for a Nursery Chef for our Harrow Road  Nursery  to work (8-5pm).  LEYF is passionate about making sure our children are as safe, fit, and healthy as possible. Critical to this is ensuring children eat delicious and nutritious food every day, and develop healthy eating habits for life. We know that the nursery chef is critical to this, so we invest heavily in our nursery chefs and they are integral to the nursery team.    Our Early Years Chef role includes:   Food preparation and kitchen management: Planning...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Harrow, UK
 
Early Years Assistant - Chadwell Heath Featured
We are recruiting an Early Years Assistants for our Farrance Road Nursery & Pre-School. Our staff aim to strengthen children’s educational success by widening their network of social relationships and expanding their cultural horizons. As an Early Years Assistant, you will deliver the EYFS through child-led activities, where you will be able to use your fun, creative flair and provide excellent, engaging learning opportunities for the children. JOB REQUIREMENTS Proactively implement safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures You must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the EYFS Be able to support the management team to meet all Ofsted requirements and to ensure that these are always maintained A positive and proactive attitude to work A team player who uses their own initiative and who thrives working in a busy and exciting environment WORKING AT FARRANCE ROAD NURSERY...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) London, UK
 
Early Years Educator - London Featured
LEYF is passionate about making sure our children are as safe, fit, and healthy as possible. Critical to this is ensuring children eat delicious and nutritious food every day, and develop healthy eating habits for life. We know that the nursery chef is critical to this, so we invest heavily in our nursery chefs and they are integral to the nursery team. Burgess Park Nursery operates during term time, this role will be 15 hours over 5 days, 39 weeks per year. Job Requirements Planning and preparing nutritionally well-balanced meals for children at the nursery, always following the LEYF policies and procedures including ‘Healthy Eating’ and ‘Allergy’. Actively participating in LEYF’s pioneering Early Years Chef Academy, a CACHE Level 3 endorsed award. This course costs £1000 for externals but is free for LEYF chefs. Supporting the nursery’s approach to healthy eating, including running cooking and food-related...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) London, UK
 
EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR– SOUTH BERMONDSEY Featured
LEYF is passionate about making sure our children are as safe, fit, and healthy as possible. Critical to this is ensuring children eat delicious and nutritious food every day, and develop healthy eating habits for life. We know that the nursery chef is critical to this, so we invest heavily in our nursery chefs and they are integral to the nursery team. Burgess Park Nursery operates during term time, this role will be 15 hours over 5 days, 39 weeks per year. Job Requirements Planning and preparing nutritionally well-balanced meals for children at the nursery, always following the LEYF policies and procedures including ‘Healthy Eating’ and ‘Allergy’. Actively participating in LEYF’s pioneering Early Years Chef Academy, a CACHE Level 3 endorsed award. This course costs £1000 for externals but is free for LEYF chefs. Supporting the nursery’s approach to healthy eating, including running cooking and food-related...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) South Bermondsey, London, UK
 
Early Years Practitioner – New Cross Nursery & Pre-School Featured
J JOB DESCRIPTION We are recruiting for Early Years Practitioners who can create inspiring experiences for our children, whilst establishing a nurturing environment and encouraging bravery and curiosity in our children’s development. Our Early Years Practitioners will be a supportive team member and can work in a positive and compassionate way. JOB REQUIREMENTS Full and relevant child care qualification at level 2 or above. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and how this is monitored in a nursery setting. At least 6 months experience working in an early year’s setting To champion LEYF’s values and advocate our mission to save the world one child at a time. To encourage a supportive team atmosphere and the ability to work together in a positive and compassionate way. To continually strive for best practice in yourself and inspiring others. To be dedicated in achieving the highest standard of education and...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) New Cross, London, UK
 
Room Leader – Soho Nursery & Pre-School Featured
JOB DESCRIPTION Our Soho Nursery & Pre-School is a cosy and intimate setting tucked away in the streets of Soho. We have a secret underground garden where the children love to play and explore. We are recruiting a new Room Leader who will manage the room and supervise a team of Early Years professionals by creating and planning daily and weekly routines, featuring activities that stimulate and encourage children’s curiosity. As a LEYF Room Leader you will work closely with the management team to ensure that best practice is maintained and delivered throughout the nursery to ensure we provide the best experience for our children and their families. JOB REQUIREMENTS Level 3 or above in Early Years Childcare or equivalent Leadership and team management skills To build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met. To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Soho, London, UK
 
Early Years Educator– South Bermondsey Nursery & Pre-School Featured
JOB DESCRIPTION Our South Bermondsey Nursery is seeking Early Years Educators to join their hard-working team. The nursery is in a purpose-built building which is also home to a Children’s Centre, they have a large garden area where children are able to explore and are encouraged to take part in messy play. Located close to local bus routes as well as London Underground and National Rail stations South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre-School is an important community hub, providing much-needed support for local families. We are recruiting for Early Years Educators who can create inspiring experiences for our children, whilst establishing a nurturing environment and encouraging bravery and curiosity in our children’s development. Our Early Years educators excel in teamwork and help support the nursery as it grows into a truly fascinating setting for our children. JOB REQUIREMENTS Full and relevant child care qualification at level 3 or above....
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Bermondsey, London, UK
 
Early Years Educator Featured
Job Title: Early Years Educator Location: 75 Amersham Rd, London SE14 6QQ Salary: £21,000 - £22,000 per annum Details: Full Time & Permanent     Based in the borough of Lewisham, New Cross Nursery & Pre-School which is a short walk from local bus routes and transport hubs offers a fun and exciting environment for children to enjoy and learn in. The rooms are split over 2 floors and is one of our larger settings they have a spacious garden which gives the children opportunities to expand on their outdoor learning. Working at New Cross means you will have fantastic resources and a spacious environment which so you can be very creative in activities.   Job Description We are recruiting friendly, creative, and passionate Early Years Educators on a full-time, permanent basis. As a LEYF Early Years Educator, you will have your own key children with who you will work closely with ensuring that the activities you are...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) New Cross, London, UK
 
Early Years Educator Featured
Job Title: Early Years Educator Location: 75 Amersham Rd, London SE14 6QQ Salary: £21,000 - £22,000 per annum Details: Full Time & Permanent     Based in the borough of Lewisham, New Cross Nursery & Pre-School which is a short walk from local bus routes and transport hubs offers a fun and exciting environment for children to enjoy and learn in. The rooms are split over 2 floors and is one of our larger settings they have a spacious garden which gives the children opportunities to expand on their outdoor learning. Working at New Cross means you will have fantastic resources and a spacious environment which so you can be very creative in activities.   Job Description We are recruiting friendly, creative, and passionate Early Years Educators on a full-time, permanent basis. As a LEYF Early Years Educator, you will have your own key children with who you will work closely with ensuring that the activities you are...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) New Cross, London, UK
 
Room Leader Featured
JOB DESCRIPTION Henry Fawcett Nursery & Pre-School is located in Kennington, South London. Our busy nursery is the heart of the community and is now looking for a Room Leader for the baby room. The successful candidate must be able to confidently manage the day to day running of the room, whilst encouraging the team, motivate learning and positively managing every child’s well-being. Our new Room Leader will lead the room and a team of Early Years professionals to create and plan daily routines featuring activities that encourage children’s curiosity. You will be role modelling behaviours for other members of staff as well as for the children with your creativity and passion. JOB REQUIREMENTS   Leadership and team management skills Level 3 or above in Early Years Childcare or equivalent To build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met. To provide a high standard of physical,...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Kennington, London, UK
 
Deputy Nursery Manager Featured
Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Moonshot Community Centre, Angus Street, London, SE14 6LU Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum     Job Description Our Playhouse Nursery is located within the Moonshot Community Centre, New Cross. The nursery is close to local bus routes as well as New Cross and New Cross Gate stations. The nursery is very modern and has 4 rooms with each leading to separate, outdoor areas where the children can broaden their learning and engage in many different activities, all while having fun in a safe environment.   As a LEYF Deputy you will mainly be room based however there will be times when you are required to support the Nursery Manager with the back-office functions, this can include but is not limited to interviewing potential new recruits, handling parent queries and organising staff rotas.  Other key elements of this role will include building key...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Angus Street, London SE14 6LU, UK
 
Nursery Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION We are seeking an organised and talented Nursery Manager to join our dedicated and hard-working team. The successful candidate will have solid experience in running a busy nursery. Main aspects of the role include but are not limited to working closely with all staff while ensuring focus on the needs of the children as well as being accountable for nursery finances, deployment of staff, quality of the curriculum, Health and Safety, partnership with parents, community engagement and child protection. Deanery Road Nursery & Pre-School is in the heart of Newham and offers a fun and exciting environment for children to enjoy and learn in. Working at Deanery Road means you will have fantastic resources and a spacious environment which so you can be very creative in activities. JOB REQUIREMENTS Level 3 or above childcare qualification Strong demonstratable experience managing a larger early years’ setting A strong leader...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Stratford, London, UK
 
Room Leader - Hackney
JOB DESCRIPTION Our nursery is based on the Pembury Estate in Lower Clapton close to Hackney Downs and Hackney Central stations. Joining LEYF in 2015, the nursery is light and roomy setting where children love to play and explore. The Nursery benefits from having 2 gardens, one for under 2’s and the other for the pre-schoolers. The management at this nursery works very closely with staff to ensure the best outcomes and practice is provided at all times. We are recruiting a new Room Leader who will manage the room and supervise a team of Early Years professionals by creating and planning daily and weekly routines featuring activities that stimulate and encourage children’s curiosity. You will role model behaviors for other members of staff as well as for the children with your creativity and passion. As a LEYF Room Leader, you will work closely with the management team to ensure that best practice is maintained and delivered throughout the nursery to ensure...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Hackney, London, UK
 
Early Years Educator
JOB DESCRIPTION Our Fire Station Nursery is seeking Early Years Educators to join their tight-knit team. Located in Hackney, the nursery is an important community hub, providing much-needed support for local families. We are recruiting for Early Years Educators who can create inspiring experiences for our children, whilst establishing a nurturing environment and encouraging bravery and curiosity in our children’s development. Our Early Years educators excel in teamwork and help support the nursery as it grows into a truly fascinating setting for our children. JOB REQUIREMENTS •Full and relevant child care qualification at level 3 or above. •Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and how this is monitored in a nursery setting. •At least 6 months experience working in an early year’s setting •To champion LEYF’s values and advocate our mission to save the world one child at a time. •To encourage a supportive team atmosphere and the ability to...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Hackney Central, London, UK
 
Early Years Educator
JOB DESCRIPTION Henry Fawcett Nursery is located near to Oval Tube Station in Kennington and based inside a Children’s Centre. The Nursery is are a 47 place setting that is bright and airy, they also have separate learning spaces for different age groups as well as a great outdoor space where the children love to explore and get their hands dirty. The nursery caters to children aged from 6 months to 5 years old. As an Early Years Educator, you will be a key worker and deliver the EYFS through child-led activities, where you will be able to use your fun, creative flair and provide excellent, engaging learning opportunities for the children. As a key person, you must be confident in building parent partnerships and ensure you work together to meet children’s development. JOB REQUIREMENTS A minimum of Level 3 or above in Early Years Childcare or equivalent is essential Proactively implement safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures You must be able to...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Kennington, London, UK
 
Early Years Educator
Our Brixton Nursery are seeking Early Years Educators to join their tight knit team. Located in Lambeth, the nursery is an important community hub, providing much needed support for local families. We are recruiting for an Early Years Educators who can create inspiring experiences for our children, whilst establishing a nurturing environment and encouraging bravery and curiosity in our children’s development. Our Early Years educators excel in teamwork and help support the nursery as it grows into a truly fascinating setting for our children. Job Requirements Full and relevant child care qualification at level 3 or above. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and how this is monitored in a nursery setting. At least 6 months experience working in an early year’s setting Be able to encourage a supportive team atmosphere and have the ability to work together in a positive and compassionate way. To continually strive for best practice in yourself...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Remote (Brixton, London, UK)
 
Room Leader
Our nursery is based on the Pembury Estate in Lower Clapton close to Hackney Downs and Hackney Central stations. Joining LEYF in 2015, the nursery is light and roomy setting where children love to play and explore. The Nursery benefits from having 2 gardens, one for under 2’s and the other for the pre-schoolers. The management at this nursery works very closely with staff to ensure the best outcomes and practice is provided at all times. We are recruiting a new Room Leader who will manage the room and supervise a team of Early Years professionals by creating and planning daily and weekly routines featuring activities that stimulate and encourage children’s curiosity. You will role model behaviors for other members of staff as well as for the children with your creativity and passion. As a LEYF Room Leader, you will work closely with the management team to ensure that best practice is maintained and delivered throughout the nursery to ensure we provide the best experience for...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Hackney Central, London, UK
 
Early Years Educator
Our Weir Link Nursery is seeking Early Years Educators to join their tight-knit team. Located in Balham, the nursery is an important community hub, providing much-needed support for local families. We are recruiting for Early Years Educators who can create inspiring experiences for our children, whilst establishing a nurturing environment and encouraging bravery and curiosity in our children’s development. Our Early Years educators excel in teamwork and help support the nursery as it grows into a truly fascinating setting for our children.   JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum of Level 2 in Early Years Childcare or equivalent Work experience within an Early Years Setting Knowledge of legislation relevant to Early Years such as EYFS, SEN, safeguarding Ability, flexibility and willingness to take on other responsibilities or duties as deemed necessary To be able to build strong, supportive and professional relationships with children, families and your team...
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Balham, London, UK