Early Years Educator - Boston Spa

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd; Boston Spa; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and dynamic team as an Early Years Educator at a well-respected nursery in Boston Spa. This role offers a chance to make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a supportive work environment. With a focus on professional development through accredited training and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing, this position is perfect for those passionate about early childhood education. Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, and unique perks like a day off for your birthday. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and inspire young minds, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunches, and healthy snacks

Accredited training with KP Academy

Enhanced maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption leave

Team appreciation events

Long service awards

Dedicated wellbeing package

Highly discounted childcare

Day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• Must be at least Level 2 qualified in Early Years Education.
• Excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and care for children, ensuring a safe and engaging environment.
• Collaborate with a friendly team to provide high-quality nursery care.
• Participate in team appreciation events and training opportunities.

Skills

Understanding of EYFS

Knowledge of safeguarding

Level 2 qualification

Education

Level 2 qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

Kids Planet is an independent, family owned group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.

Our people are what make our family great. We see childcare as a profession, not just a job. So whatever level you are at in your childcare career, we’ll always encourage you to take on new opportunities and challenges – we want our teams to be the best!

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 Boston Spa.

Why become an Early Years Educator with Kids Planet Boston Spa?

• Small, friendly staff team.
• Well established team.

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.
• Team appreciation events.
• Long service awards.
• Dedicated wellbeing package.
• Highly discounted childcare.
• A day off for your birthday.

An Early Years Educator at Kids Planet Boston Spa gets:

• Competitive salary.
• Annual leave including bank holidays.
• Monday to Friday work schedule.

What an Early Years Educator needs:

• Must be at least Level 2 qualified.
• 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 - Under 18 - £7.26 per hour
• Qualified Early Years Educator - Level 2 - Under 21 - £12.62 per hour
• Qualified Early Years Educator - Level 2 - Over 21 - £12.62 per hour
• Qualified Early Years Educator - Level 3 - All age ranges - £12.67 per hour

Like the sound of joining our family?

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

Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note, if you are successful in this role, background checks including online searches may be completed. This is keeping in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education policies.