Early Years Educator

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Stapleton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast/lunch

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing & rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Salary & pension

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Kids Planet High Bank is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Educator to join our team. You will support and nurture children in a setting built around care, curiosity, and love for early years, delivering high-quality early years education.

As a Qualified Early Years Educator, you will spark imaginations, engage children in play, and help them thrive, with access to ongoing training and development opportunities within KP Academy.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care and education in line with the EYFS framework.
• Collaborate with teammates to create a caring, playful learning environment for every child.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with families through open communication.

Skills

EYFS understanding

Safeguarding children

Education

Level 2 early years qualification

Job description

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

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 High Bank 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 High Bank?

• Based on a farm with cows, a goat, chickens, ducks and a pig
• Lot of outdoor space including a park, forest school area, a gardening patch and playing field
• 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.