Deputy Nursery Manager

KiddyKare Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

KiddyKare Ltd is seeking a passionate Deputy Nursery Manager to help lead a nursery in Croydon. This role offers a competitive salary with benefits, including a supportive environment for personal and professional development. Ideal candidates will have leadership skills and a Level 3 in Early Years.

Benefits

Competitive pay structure

Birthday off + additional leave

Employee discount scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Regular training & CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years or above.
• Sound knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join a vibrant team as Deputy Manager at a leading nursery.
• Support daily operations and childcare standards.
• Lead, train, and inspire the nursery staff.

Skills

Leadership

Nurturing

Proactive approach

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Job description

184 Early Years jobs in the United Kingdom

Deputy Nursery Manager

KiddyKare Ltd

Posted 5 days ago

Job Description

? Nursery Practitioner & Deputy Manager Opportunities Croydon

? Croydon, South London | ? Full-Time | ? £31,590 £5,100 per annum
Recruiting on behalf of a high-quality nursery group

KiddyKare is proud to be working with a well-established and respected nursery group based in Croydon, currently looking for passionate and experienced Nursery Practitioners and Deputy Managers to join their vibrant team.

Whether you're an experienced practitioner or a skilled leader ready to take the next step, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, progressive environment that values its staff.

Vacancies Available:? Nursery Practitioner

• ? 45 hours/week
  (Shifts: 07:1517:00 and 09:0018:45)

• ? 1,590 per annum

? Deputy Manager Choose your preferred pattern:

• Option 1: 45 hours/week (5 days) 5,100

• Option 2: 42 hours/week (4 days) 2,760
  (Shift: 07:1518:45)

? Staff Benefits Include:

• Competitive pay structure

• Birthday off + 1 extra days annual leave each year (up to 8 years, pro rata)

• 5 birthday bonus

• 25 anniversary bonus ( 50 at 5-year milestones)

• Monthly attendance bonuses

• Employee discount scheme

• Free flu jab

• Health & wellbeing programme

• Star of the Month awards

• Regular training & CPD opportunities

? What Were Looking For:

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or above)

• Sound knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding

• A proactive, nurturing approach

• Leadership experience (for Deputy Manager applicants)

? Apply Now

If youre ready to join a thriving nursery team in Croydon, contact KiddyKare today. Our friendly Early Years consultants will support you every step of the way.

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Early Years Educator

WA7 1 Runcorn, North West £25813 Annually Early Years Alliance

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

permanent

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Brookvale Nursery in Runcorn . Rated 9.2 by Ofsted and Good on Day Nurseries.

We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.

We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.

What we offer:

We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

• 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose:

As Early Years Educator, you will:

• provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures.

Requirements:

Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need:

• a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent.
• proven post-qualification experience of working with children.

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.

Weeks per year: 52

Early Years Educator

NG1 1 Nottingham, East Midlands £25813 Annually Early Years Alliance

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

permanent

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at New Woods Childcare in Nottingham . Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.3 on Day Nurseries.

We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.

We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.

What we offer:

We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

• 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose:

As Early Years Educator, you will:

• provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures.

Requirements:

Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need:

• a minimum Level 2 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent.
• proven post-qualification experience of working with children.

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.

(Maternity Cover)

Weeks per year: 52

Early Years Educator

London, London £28362 Annually Early Years Alliance

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

permanent

About The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at West Street Nursery in Erith . Rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9.8 on Day Nurseries.
We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.
We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.

What we offer:
We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

• 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose:
As Early Years Educator, you will:

• provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures.

Requirements:
Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need:

• a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent.
• proven post-qualification experience of working with children.

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.
For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.

Hours per week: 40 Hours
Weeks Per Year: 52 Weeks
Interview date: Thursday 17th July 2025

Early Years Educator

SS1 1 Essex, Eastern £25730 Annually Early Years Alliance

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

permanent

About The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Centre Place Nursery in Southend-on-Sea. Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.9 on Day Nurseries.
We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.
We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.

What we offer:
We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

• 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose:
As Early Years Educator, you will:

• provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures.

Requirements:
Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need:

• a minimum Level 2 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent.
• proven post-qualification experience of working with children.

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.
For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.

Hours per week: 40 Hour
Weeks per year: 52 Weeks
Interview date: TBC
Please note our virtual interviews take place via Microsoft Teams, so you may need to download this prior to your interview.

Early Years Worker

B71 4 Sandwell, West Midlands £25492 - £29726 Annually Barnardos

Posted 2 days ago

Job Description

permanent

Do you have a passion for working with young children?

Are you passionate and experienced at delivering exciting and innovative early years sessions?

Are you interested in supporting children and their parents in their child's early stages of development?

Do you possess strong communication skills? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you in our Early Years Team at Sandwell Family Hubs

As an Early years team member you will deliver sessions within the hubs and local area (Sandwell), complete speech & language screenings (Wellcomm) and focussed small group sessions. The role will also include supporting volunteers delivering stay & plays and taking the lead for stay & play sessions. This role will be hub and community based ensuring that our support reaches children and their families in the place where they are most comfortable.

This role is based in Sandwell and requires the flexibility to work across Sandwell. As part of the role you will be needed to support sessions on an evening and weekend as and when required.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Practitioner to join our Early years team. To find out more about the role please read the attached additional information and don't forget to explore in your application how you can meet/have experience as the post requires.

If you would like an informal chat about the role then please contact Rachel Jesson ()

Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31.03.2026 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31.03.2026.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Early Years Senior

B71 4 Sandwell, West Midlands £27573 - £36389 Annually Barnardos

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

permanent

Early Yeas Senior

Do you have a passion for working with young children?

Are you interested in supporting children and their parents in their child's early stages of development?

Are you great at interacting with parent/carers and coming up with different and innovative ways to support children's development and increase parent's confidence?

Have you been working in Early years for a while and looking to take the next step?

Then we have the perfect opportunity for you in our Early Years Team at Sandwell Family Hubs

As Early years senior you will have the opportunity to support and line manage team members alongside delivering Early years sessions. This role will be hub and community based ensuring that our support reaches children and their families in the place where they are most comfortable.

This role is based in Sandwell and requires the flexibility to work across Sandwell. As part of the role you will be needed to support sessions on an evening and weekend as and when required.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Practitioner with the experience of line management roles and responsibilities. To find out more about the role please read the attached additional information and don't forget to explore in your application how you can meet/have experience as the post requires.

If you would like an informal chat about the role then please contact Rachel Jesson ()

Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 March 2026 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement.

This contract is due to expire on 31 March 2026.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts this advert might close before the displayed closing date.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

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Early Years Educator

Cambridgeshire, Eastern Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Posted 4 days ago

Job Description

permanent

Our people are what make our family great. As a proud family-run business, we see childcare as a profession, not just a job. Whether you're just starting out or are well-established in your childcare career, we'll always encourage you to take on new opportunities and challenges. We're passionate about helping our teams grow and be the best they can be!

Whilst all our settings are different, they all share the same values and ethos; working together to inspire your world. Children are at the heart of everything we do, so we are looking for individuals to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. From a princess one day to astronaut the next, no two days are ever the same!

We are currently looking for an Early Years Educator at Kids Planet The Chris Abell. There are both Full and Part time roles available.

Why become an Early Years Educator with Kids Planet The Chris Abell?

Short walk from town centre and train station, and on a main bus route.

Brand new purpose-built modern building.

A highly qualified existing team to support all new staff through the onboarding process.

Proud to have achieved Great Place to Work Certification 2024/2025.

Crowned winners of the NMT Nursery Group of the Year (Large) 2024 award!

What's in it for you?

Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.

Accredited training with the KP Academy.

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Fertility and Adoption leave.

Regular staff rewards.

Long service awards.

Dedicated wellbeing package.

Highly discounted childcare.

A day off for your birthday.

An Early Years Educator at Kids Planet The Chris Abell gets:

Pension plan.

Annual leave including bank holidays.

Monday to Friday.

What an Early Years Educator needs:

Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.

Excellent understanding of EYFS.

Extensive knowledge of safeguarding.

We ensure that our pay rates remain competitive and will apply as follows:

Qualified Early Years Educator - Level 2 - All age ranges - £30,056 per annum

Qualified Early Years Educator - Level 3 - All age ranges - £32,143 per annum

Please note that salaries are based on a standard 40-hour work week. If you're contracted to fewer weekly hours, your salary will be adjusted accordingly.

Like the sound of joining our family?

Apply today to be an Early Years Educator with Kids Planet The Chris Abell!

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self-and flourish!

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.

Early Years Educator

GL504 Prestbury, South West Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Posted 4 days ago

Job Description

permanent

Our people are what make our family great. As a proud family-run business, we see childcare as a profession, not just a job. Whether you're just starting out or are well-established in your childcare career, we'll always encourage you to take on new opportunities and challenges. We're passionate about helping our teams grow and be the best they can be!

Whilst all our settings are different, they all share the same values and ethos; working together to inspire your world. Children are at the heart of everything we do, so we are looking for individuals to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. From a princess one day to astronaut the next, no two days are ever the same!

We are currently looking for an Early Years Educator at Kids Planet Prestbury.

Why become an Early Years Educator with Kids Planet Prestbury?

Proud to have achieved Great Place to Work Certification 2024/2025.

Crowned winners of the NMT Nursery Group of the Year (Large) 2024 award!

What's in it for you?

Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.

Accredited training with the KP Academy.

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Fertility and Adoption leave.

Regular staff rewards.

Long service awards.

Dedicated wellbeing package.

Highly discounted childcare.

A day off for your birthday.

An Early Years Educator at Kids Planet Prestbury gets:

Pension plan.

Annual leave including bank holidays.

Monday to Friday.

What an Early Years Educator needs:

Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.

Excellent understanding of EYFS.

Extensive knowledge of safeguarding.

Like the sound of joining our family?

Apply today to be an Early Years Educator with Kids Planet Prestbury!

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self-and flourish!

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.

Early Years practitioner

London, London £40000 Annually Hampstead Hill School

Posted 4 days ago

Job Description

permanent

Hampstead Hill School, North London

Full-time All Year Round (Term Time Only from July 2026)

Salary: From £40,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

Hampstead Hill School is a thriving independent Nursery and Prep school in North London. We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Early Years practitioner to lead our well-established Early Years department as Head of Early Years.

The successful candidate will:

- Have strong knowledge of the EYFS Framework

- Demonstrate proven leadership experience in an Early Years setting

- Be familiar with ISI inspection frameworks and expectations

- Communicate clearly with staff and parents

- Be committed to promoting curiosity, kindness and respect in school life

Requirements:

- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare or equivalent

- Proven experience delivering high-quality Early Years teaching

- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child development

- Confidence in leading a team and driving improvement

- Excellent communication and organisational skills

Working hours:

• Full-time, Monday to Friday

• Shift pattern: 7:45am - 4:30pm and 8:45am - 5:30pm (on alternate days)

- Cycle to Work scheme

- Free staff meals

- discounted childcare

- Term-time only working pattern from July 2026

Closing date: Thursday 17th July 2025 at 12 noon

Early applications are encouraged; we may interview before the closing date.

To arrange a pre-visit or informal discussion, please contact Sian Hoskins on .

Hampstead Hill School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.