Early Years Educator

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Horsforth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Salary + pension

Support team

Job summary

Kids Planet Horsforth is seeking an Early Years Educator to join our team. You’ll provide high-quality care and early education in line with EYFS, helping children thrive in a warm, supportive setting.

As a full-time role at our Horsforth nursery, you’ll work on-site and contribute to a culture of learning, development and safeguarding. We offer training and generous benefits while supporting your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• Strong understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Offer exceptional care and education in accordance with the EYFS and meet the unique needs of each child.
• Collaborate with the team to create a caring, playful environment for every child.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with families through open communication.

Skills

EYFS understanding

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 2 UK Early Years qualification

Job description

Early Years Educator

Company: Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Salary: £26,758 to £27,050 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Horsforth, LS18 4HH

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 19 Oct 2026

Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

Summary

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we're passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Horsforth as an Early Years Educator!

We're now looking for a Qualified Early Years Educator to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Horsforth?

• Good transport links, close to the train station
• Large nursery with lots of outdoor space
• Career progression opportunities
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running
• Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• Awarded one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Education & Training by Great Place to Work 2026
• 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What we offer our Early Years Educators:

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it's all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you'll make a difference as an Early Years Educator:

• By offering exceptional care and education in accordance with the EYFS, supporting and meeting the unique needs of each child in your care.
• Through working supportively and collaboratively with your team to create a caring, playful environment for every child.
• By building warm, trusting relationships with families through kind, open communication.

What an Early Years Educator needs:

• Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• A strong understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.

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.

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