Early Years Educator: Forest School & Growth Opportunities

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast & lunch

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave for family

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Pension plan

Enhanced holiday allowance

Supportive central team

Job summary

Kids Planet Mapperley is hiring an Early Years Educator to deliver high-quality care and education under the EYFS framework. You’ll work with a friendly team to create a safe, playful learning environment and support children’s development while communicating with families.

The role requires a UK Level 2 Early Years qualification, strong EYFS knowledge, and safeguarding experience. This on-site position offers a comprehensive benefits package and supportive staff culture.

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK Level 2 Early Years qualification.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Extensive safeguarding knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and education following the EYFS standards.
• Support a playful, safe learning environment in collaboration with your team.
• Build warm relationships with families through open communication.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Family communication

Education

UK Level 2 Early Years qualification

EYFS understanding

Job description

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 Mapperley 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 Mapperley?

• We use our local parks and woods for Forest school sessions
• We have a beautiful, spacious garden that can be used all year round
• 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.

Sound like the place for you?

Apply today to join Kids Planet Mapperley.

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.