Total 52 job vacancies by London Early Years Foundation

Deputy Nursery Manager - Full Time (12 Months Maternity Cover) - Greenwich, SE28 - £34,215 + sector leading benefits

Due to start around March 2025
12 months maternity cover
We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart

"You never feel alone at LEYF - there's always someone to turn to." - Selamawit, Nursery Manager

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 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?
"I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF." - Sunita, Nursery Manager
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 the wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations

A bit about the role
"I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to." - Marta, Nursery Manager
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.
You'll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you'll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum.
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:
The right to work in the UK
Team leadership and strong relationship building skill
Level 3 or above childcare qualification
Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments
An ability to safeguard and protect children
To be reliable, positive and friendly

About the Nursery
Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.
Our new purpose-built LEYF nursery opened in early in 2023. This new addition to our family of nurseries across London is our second nursery in Greenwich and is particularly special as this is the first time we are designing and building a LEYF nursery from scratch. Based in The Reach building, opposite Thames Mead Health Centre, Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School is well served by local transport links and is a 15-minute walk from Plumstead Station, and 8 mins by bus from Woolwich Station. The nurturing garden will presents opportunities for outdoor learning for the children. LEYF is partnering with landlords Peabody and their community foundation team to open our doors to enrich children's learning in Thamesmead.

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

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Westminster, SW1P - £28,475 + 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 40 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 the 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, Marsham Street Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. We're situated in Westminster, behind Tate Britain and not far from Pimlico underground station. The nursery has two gardens and is set on three levels with separate floors for each age group. Our children enjoy activities including small worlds with mythical creatures, woodwork, cooking, yoga, climbing and more. They love to explore too, enjoying outings to St James Park and Tate Britain.

Apply now

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

Nursery Room Leader - Full Time - Westminster, SW1P - £31,355 + amazing benefits

We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart

"LEYF gave me the confidence and the teaching to go further in my job." - Victoria, Room Leader

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 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?

"The best thing about working for LEYF is I really believe in what they do." - Pethro, Deputy Manager

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 the Wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations
A bit about the role

"We work as a team. We work as a family." - Zainab, Room Leader

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.

You'll manage a team in your room to create and plan daily activities to engage and teach the children. You'll also work closely with the management team and parents building great relationships and practice.

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:

The right to work in the UK
Level 3 or above childcare qualification
The ability to lead a ratio bound team and build strong relationships
An ability to safeguard and protect children
To be positive, adaptable and friendly
About the nursery

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Marsham Street Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. We're situated in Westminster, behind Tate Britain and not far from Pimlico underground station. The nursery has two gardens and is set on three levels with separate floors for each age group. Our children enjoy activities including small worlds with mythical creatures, woodwork, cooking, yoga, climbing and more. They love to explore too, enjoying outings to St James Park and Tate Britain.

Apply now

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

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Westminster, SW1A - £28,474 + 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 40 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 the Wellbeng 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, House of Commons Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. It is exclusively available to parents and carers with a permanent parliamentary pass. You can find us on the Parliamentary Estate, close to Westminster tube. We're a bright and spacious nursery. Our children enjoy activities from science to woodwork and cooking, obstacle courses, sensory play and more. They also love to get outdoors- buying fruit and veg in Chinatown or climbing trees at St James Park.

Apply now

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

Deputy Nursery Manager - Full Time - (12months Mat Cover) Westminster, SW1A - £35,117 + amazing benefits

We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart

"You never feel alone at LEYF - there's always someone to turn to." - Selamawit, Nursery Manager

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 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?

"I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF." - Sunita, Nursery Manager

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 the Wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations
A bit about the role

"I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to." - Marta, Nursery Manager

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.

You'll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you'll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum.

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:

The right to work in the UK
Team leadership and strong relationship building skill
Level 3 or above childcare qualification
Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments
An ability to safeguard and protect children
To be reliable, positive and friendly
About the nursery

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, House of Commons Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. It is exclusively available to parents and carers with a permanent parliamentary pass. You can find us on the Parliamentary Estate, close to Westminster tube. We're a bright and spacious nursery. Our children enjoy activities from science to woodwork and cooking, obstacle courses, sensory play and more. They also love to get outdoors- buying fruit and veg in Chinatown or climbing trees at St James Park.

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

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Paddington, W2 - £28,012 + 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 40 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 the Headspace 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

Newly refurbished building with a beautiful Garden. Feryal and her team are very welcoming and friendly and always support each other. The children love to get involved in the local community too, with trips to the shops and nearby care home.

Apply now

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

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Lambeth, SW9 - £28,012 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 40 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 the 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, Brixton Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find us in Brixton, a few minutes' walk from the train and tube stations. We're based inside the recreation centre, in a cosy setting with a small outdoor area and use of the centre's swimming pool and soft play area.

The children enjoy science experiments, woodwork, cooking, messy arts play and much more. They also love to get out and about in the local area, enjoying trips to the local shops and market.

Apply now

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

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 or Level 3 - Full Time - Lambeth, SW9 - £24,721 -£28,012 + 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 40 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 the 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 2, 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

Just a 3-minute walk from the tube station, Stockwell Garden nursery has an amazing highly skilled team. They have a great soft playroom for babies. The children enjoy yoga and gardening.

Apply now

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

Nursery Room Leader - Full Time - Lambeth, SW9 - £30,873 + amazing benefits

We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart

"LEYF gave me the confidence and the teaching to go further in my job." - Victoria, Room Leader

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 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?

"The best thing about working for LEYF is I really believe in what they do." - Pethro, Deputy Manager

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 the Wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations
A bit about the role

"We work as a team. We work as a family." - Zainab, Room Leader

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.

You'll manage a team in your room to create and plan daily activities to engage and teach the children. You'll also work closely with the management team and parents building great relationships and practice.

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:

The right to work in the UK
Level 3 or above childcare qualification
The ability to lead a ratio bound team and build strong relationships
An ability to safeguard and protect children
To be positive, adaptable and friendly
About the nursery

Just a 3-minute walk from the tube station, Stockwell Garden nursery has an amazing highly skilled team. They have a great soft playroom for babies. The children enjoy yoga and gardening.

Apply now

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

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Lewisham, SE13 - £27,792 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 40 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 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 2, 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
Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School (formerly Lysth Nursery) provides Early Years education and childcare to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Lewisham, a 10-minute walk from Lewisham or Hither Green Station. We are proud to be one of the newest additions to the LEYF family of high quality nurseries. We’re a roomy nursery, with plenty of natural light and separate areas for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. We have lots of space for all-weather outdoor play.


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

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time - Peckham, SE15 - £28,012 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 40 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, Bird in Bush Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. The Nursery is located in Peckham, close to South Bermondsey station. We are a spacious, airy setting, with separate rooms for different age groups and two gardens. The children enjoy science experiments, construction, messy arts play, gardening, cooking and much more.

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

Nursery Room Manager - Full Time - Greenwich, SE28 - £30,433 per annum + amazing benefits



We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart
“LEYF gave me the confidence and the teaching to go further in my job.” Victoria, Room Manager

We’re the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 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?
“The best thing about working for LEYF is I really believe in what they do.” Pethro, Deputy Manager

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


A bit about the role
“We work as a team. We work as a family.” Zainab, Room Manager

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.

You’ll manage a team in your room to create and plan daily activities to engage and teach the children. You’ll also work closely with the management team and parents building great relationships and practice.

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:
The right to work in the UK
Level 3 or above childcare qualification
The ability to lead a ratio bound team and build strong relationships
An ability to safeguard and protect children
To be positive, adaptable and friendly


About the nursery
“My nursery is like a family.” ‒ O’Shana, Room Manager

Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

Our new purpose-built LEYF nursery opened in early in 2023. This new addition to our family of nurseries across London is our second nursery in Greenwich and is particularly special as this is the first time we are designing and building a LEYF nursery from scratch. Based in The Reach building, opposite Thames Mead Health Centre, Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School is well served by local transport links and is a 15-minute walk from Plumstead Station, and 8 mins by bus from Woolwich Station. The nurturing garden will present opportunities for outdoor learning for the children. LEYF is partnering with landlords Peabody and their community foundation team to open our doors to enrich children’s learning in Thamesmead.

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

Early Years Assistant - Full Time - East Dulwich, SE22 - £23,795 per annum + amazing benefits



If you love children, this could be the job for you

"When I come back from holiday, the children's faces light up." - Bobbi-Jo, former Apprentice
We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 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.


What's in it for you?
"LEYF has helped my career through ongoing training and support." - Caroline, Early Years Educator

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 the Wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations


A bit about the role
"I like the teamwork here. They've given me a lot of skills to help develop my career." - Estefania, Early Years Assistant

If you're a natural with children and want to find out if childcare is for you, this could be a great next step.

You'll support the nursery team in supervising fun activities, caring for the children and keeping them safe and happy.
As part of the team, you might take the children on a train to the Science Museum, hop on a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or join in baking sessions with the children and your nursery chef.
While entry qualifications aren't necessary, if you want to learn more, we can help you get the training you need. Whether this is your first step into work or you're looking for a career change, age is no barrier.



You will need:
The right to work in the UK
To be able to work all year round
A strong work ethic
An ability to safeguard and protect children
To be positive, reliable and friendly

About the nursery
Rated Good by Ofsted, Gumboots Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in East Dulwich, not far from East Dulwich and North Dulwich stations. We are a spacious nursery with separate rooms and gardens for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Our children enjoy a varied and stimulating timetable from cooking with our Chef to Zumba classes and gardening. They also love getting involved in the wider community andtaking trips to the local shops.

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

Nursery Practitioner (Level 2) – Full time – Balham, SW12 - £24,501 per annum

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 40 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
Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
Flexible working contract choices – subject to local need
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.

About the Nursery

“My nursery is like a family.” ‒ O’Shana, Room Manager

Weir Link Nursery and Pre-School is based in The Weir Link community centre, not far from Clapham South tube. Its bright, open plan setting with separate areas for different age groups and a large.

Will need:

Level 2 or above childcare qualification
The right to work in the UK
An ability to safeguard and protect children
To be positive, adaptable and friendly

Apply now

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

Early Years Practitioner (Level 2 or 3) - Full Time - Brixton, SW9 - £24,721 - £28,012 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 40 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
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 2 or 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, Brixton Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find us in Brixton, a few minutes' walk from the train and tube stations. We're based inside the recreation centre, in a cosy setting with a small outdoor area and use of the centre's swimming pool and soft play area.

The children enjoy science experiments, woodwork, cooking, messy arts play and much more. They also love to get out and about in the local area, enjoying trips to the local shops and market.

Apply now

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