Early Years Practitioner – House Of Commons

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

Early Years Practitioner – Part time and Full Time

Part time: 27 hours per week, 3 days per week, 8-6pm - £13.69 per hour

Full time: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - £28,474.05 a year

House of Commons Nursery and Pre-School is exclusively available to staff working in Parliament and Whitehall.

Our experienced staff inspire learning through curiosity and discovery. The children enjoy activities from science and woodwork to cooking, obstacle courses, sensory play and potion making.

We love to get outdoors – buying fruit and veg in Chinatown or climbing trees at St James’s Park. Getting out into our local area most days is a priority for our nursery so that our children and teachers can get fresh air as well as exciting new experiences.

Parents and carers also get involved with nursery events including parent workshops, coffee mornings, graduations and Christmas events, whilst our on-site chef prepares all meals and snacks, using recipes from LEYF’s nutritious menu.

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 qualificationor above. However, we have other opportunities across our 40 nurseries, please visit our careers page for more roles.

Apply now

Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,474.05 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

School type:

• Day nursery
• Preschool

Work Location: In person