Nursery World - LEYF introduces new rewards package for staff

LEYF (London Early Years Foundation) is to reward its employees with a pay rise and a bonus as well as increase the benefits it offers, in recognition of the efforts of its staff and to help attract new talent.

LEYF is giving all staff a pay rise and introducing other benefits to recognise all their efforts, as well as attract new talent PHOTO: Isabelle Johnson/London Early Years Foundation

From Friday (1 April), all staff across LEYF’s 39 nurseries and central office staff, including bank staff and apprentices, will receive a 3.5 per cent salary increase. A small bonus will also be given to all permanent staff, awarded pro-rata based on the number of hours worked during the current financial year.

In addition, all qualified Level 3 teachers will be paid equal to or above the London Living Wage (LLW) of £11.05 per hour, while all room leaders will receive no less than £11.85 per hour.

The age-related minimum wage (NMW) for permanent and bank staff under the age of 23 years will be removed, meaning all employees will be on or above the NMW, which is set to rise to £9.50 per hour from 1 April.

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