Early Years Educator - Oxford Area

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80% Childcare Discount

Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks

Accredited training

Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption

Long service awards

Birthday off

Competitive salary and enhanced holiday allowance

Job summary

A leading nursery care provider in the UK seeks a qualified Early Years Educator in Oxford. In this role, you'll provide outstanding care and education in line with the EYFS, meeting each child's unique needs. Ideal candidates possess a Level 2 qualification in a recognized early years program and have a strong understanding of child safeguarding. Enjoy enhanced leave, a competitive salary, and a supportive environment focused on staff well-being. Apply today to help shape young futures.

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

• Offer exceptional care and education in accordance with the EYFS.
• Support and meet the unique needs of each child in your care.
• Create a caring, playful environment for every child.

Skills

Understanding of EYFS

Knowledge of safeguarding children

Education

Level 2 qualification in a UK recognised early years qualification

Job description

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

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

Join Kids Planet Day Nurseries as an Early Years Educator in the Oxford area!

We’renow looking for a Qualified Early Years Educator to join our team, someonewho’sready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Day Nurseries?

• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• 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’sall about you!
• Competitive salary, pensionplanand enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

Howyou’llmake 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 Day Nurseries.

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.

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.