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Nursery provider offers staff birthdays off and pay rises amid workforce crisis

1 min read Early Years
London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) has unveiled a package of salary rises and perks for its staff to improve recruitment and retention.
LEYF runs 39 nurseries across London. Picture: LEYF
LEYF runs 39 nurseries across London. Picture: LEYF

The measures apply to staff across its 39 nurseries, to tackle an early year’s sector staffing shortage and support employees tackle the cost of living crisis

From 1 April all staff salaries will be increased by 3.5 per cent. This applies to permanent and temporary staff as well as apprentices.

Permanent staff will be given “a small bonus” based on the number of hours they work and will be given their birthday off as an extra day of leave as well as enhanced long service rewards.

A salary rise for Level 3 teachers will see them paid the London Living Wage of £11.05 or above. 

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