Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - London Fields Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time


Company:	London Early Years Foundation
Salary:	from £31,359 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E8 4JS
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Nov 2026

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Summary

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 – E2 7PE - £31,359 per annum + 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 Manager

Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector

Flexible working contract choices – subject to local need

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 well-being app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations

Thinking about your next step?

If you're a Level 3 (or above) Early Years Teacher with an eye on becoming a Room Manager, even if you're not quite there yet, we would love to hear from you. We’re offering a nurturing development pathway that could see you ready to step into a Room Manager role in as little as 6 months.

You'll have a personalised development plan, tailored to you. This could include:

One-to-one coaching from your manager

Buddying with an experienced Room Manager (in your nursery or another nearby)

On-the-job learning experiences

Specialist training from our London Institute of Early Years

We’re here to grow great leaders. If this sounds like you, apply today.

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