Total 52 job vacancies by London Early Years Foundation

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time (Monday - Friday) - Lewisham, SE14 - £27,792 + 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 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.



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

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, New Cross Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. Based in the borough of Lewisham, New Cross Nursery and 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 being one of our larger settings, they have a spacious garden which gives the children opportunities to expand their outdoor learning.



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


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

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Full Time (Monday - Friday) - Southwark, SE22 - £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 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 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.



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

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 and taking trips to the local shops.



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


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

Early Years Room Manager - Full Time (Monday - Friday) - Lewisham, SE14 - £30,653 + 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
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 Headspace 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.



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

Rated Good by Ofsted, Playhouse Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Fordham Park, close to New Cross and New Cross Gate stations. We’re a spacious, modern nursery with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups.



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


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

Early Years Room Manager – Full Time – Monday to Friday – Thamesmead, SE28 0NY - £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
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 Headspace 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.



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

Rated Good by Ofsted, Playhouse Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us in Fordham Park, close to New Cross and New Cross Gate stations. We’re a spacious, modern nursery with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups.



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


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

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 – Full Time – Monday to Friday, Thamesmead, SE28 0NY - £27,572 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 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
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 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 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 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 - Newham, E16 - £25,000 - £26,500 + 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

Children's Garden Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. You can find us on campus at the University of East London (UEL), but we are open to all.We are close to several DLR stations.

The children enjoy science experiments, cooking, gardening, construction, messy play with sand and water and more.

Apply now

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