Early Years Educator

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Widnes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast and lunch

Training through KP Academy

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing goodies and rewards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary and pension

Central support team

Job summary

Kids Planet Widnes is seeking an Early Years Educator for lunch cover. This part-time role runs from 11am to 2pm, with duties centred on supporting children during mealtimes and helping daily routines in a busy nursery environment.

You will work with a qualified team to maintain a safe, welcoming learning space and help children thrive, drawing on safeguarding knowledge and enthusiasm for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Qualifications

• Support during mealtimes and help create a positive mealtime experience.
• Assist children and support daily routines and activities.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming and engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support during mealtimes and help encourage healthy eating.
• Work with the nursery team to support daily routines and activities.
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming and engaging learning environment for children.

Skills

Mealtime support

Daily routines

Team collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

EYFS enthusiasm

Education

Level 2 qualification in early years (desirable)

Job description

• By providing support during mealtimes, assisting children and ensuring a positive mealtime experience.
• Through working collaboratively with the nursery team to support daily routines and activities.
• By helping to maintain safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environments for children.
• Desirable but not essential to be Level 2 qualified or higher in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, or an enthusiasm to learn more.
• 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 Widnes as an Early Years Educator - Lunch Cover! This is a part­time role, working from 11am to 2pm.

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

This is a fixed-term contract

Why Kids Planet Widnes?

• Good transport links
• Large nursery with a highly qualified and established team
• 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 Educator - Lunch Cover:

• 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.