Early Years Teacher Training Programme

Kido; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing exceptional early years education! As part of a dynamic team, you'll play a crucial role in creating a nurturing environment that celebrates each child's unique journey. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and a supportive atmosphere where your insights are valued. With a blend of structured play and innovative teaching methods, you'll help shape the future of young learners while enjoying attractive perks such as enhanced sick pay and generous annual leave. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

70% off childcare

£500 refer a friend bonus

Enhanced sick pay

Annual performance-related pay increases

Career progression opportunities

Access to healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Perkbox discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
• Experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and inspiring learning environment for children.
• Plan and execute engaging activities aligned with EYFS standards.
• Assess and record children's progress and achievements.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Child Development Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Job description

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings.

We are international, operating in India, USA and the UK. In the UK all our nurseries are Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding and are based in London and Windsor. We're still growing with 1-2 new nurseries opening each year! At Kido, we blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches and have a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We believe that a combination of free and structured play, an engaging and interactive learning environment, and an abundance of love, care and attention provide the most solid foundation for children in their early years.

Why choose Kido?

The Early Years Teacher Graduate Programme offers a salary of £25,397 and is a full-time, 40 hours per week role. By joining Kido you will get:

• A pay increase once you achieve your Level 3 competency sign off bringing salary up to £26,000. Upon completing your qualification your pay will increase to a minimum of £28,000.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising year on year to 30 days after 5 years service.
• Your birthday off.
• 70% off childcare at Kido.
• £500 refer a friend bonus.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Annual performance-related pay increases plus an increase upon obtaining your Early Years Teacher Training at the end of this programme.
• Brilliant career progression opportunities after gaining your qualification.
• Company awards, celebrations and team social events.
• Access to a healthcare cash plan.
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app.
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers.
• Your wellbeing matters - we provide not just a confidential employee assistance programme but access to our wellness hub.
• Cycle to work scheme.

What You'll Do

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! While completing your teacher training you'll be working in one of the nurseries, being part of creating a safe and inspiring learning environment where every child thrives.

You'll be a team player ensuring that you and the team meet the unique needs of each child, collaborating with the team to plan, organise and execute engaging activities that align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards for child learning and development. An ability to effectively communicate with parents, children and colleagues will set you apart and aid us in delivering the best experience possible.

With a hands-on approach and with great attention to detail, you'll deliver exceptional experiences throughout the children's learning journeys within our nursery. We believe in celebrating every child's unique journey, and you'll play a key role in assessing and recording their progress and achievements. By aligning to our systems of observation, you'll ensure no milestone goes unnoticed, and every achievement is celebrated.

We take pride in creating a nurturing environment that caters to individual needs, acknowledging the diversity of each child's background, culture, disabilities, and medical history. Your insights and feedback will be valued as we constantly push the boundaries of excellence and reimagine what exceptional early years education really means.

What We're Looking For

To be eligible you must hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline. We're also looking for you to show a passion and some experience, personal or professional, working with children.

What's next?

If you're ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team apply today and we'll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with our recruitment team who will take you through the next stages.

There will be some forms to complete, initially, followed by a phone interview and then a face-to-face interview. If you're successful, we'll do some pre-employment checks as part of our Safer Recruitment process before you can start. This is a requirement from Ofsted and the NSPCC to help with safeguarding children.

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Safer Recruitment

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting