Level 2 Early Years Educator - Streatham

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nursery that blends innovative educational approaches for young children. As a Level 2 Early Years Educator, you'll foster a nurturing environment while engaging children through structured and free play. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits including childcare discounts, and opportunities for career progression. If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to make a difference in children's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Your birthday off

70% childcare discount

£500 refer-a-friend bonus

Annual pay increases

Career progression opportunities

Team events and celebrations

Healthcare cash plan

Early pay access via Hastee app

Perkbox discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Early Years Educator with Level 2 childcare qualification.
• Experience in nursery or similar setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, inspiring environment for children.
• Plan and deliver engaging activities aligned with EYFS.
• Observe and assess children's progress.

Skills

Child Development

Communication

Planning Activities

Education

Level 2 Childcare Qualification

Job description

Level 2 Early Years Educator - Streatham, London

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings. We’re looking for a Level 2 Early Years Educator to join our team at Kido location:

Kido International Nursery & Preschool Streatham, 113 Blegborough Rd, London SW16 6DL

We operate in India, USA, and the UK, with all UK nurseries rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Our nurseries in London and Windsor follow a unique curriculum blending Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches, for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We believe in a mix of free and structured play, an engaging learning environment, and caring attention to foster children's development. More about our nurseries: https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nurseries-london/

What we offer

The role offers up to £26,000 annual salary for full-time, 40 hours/week. Part-time hours can be accommodated. Benefits include:

• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years
• Your birthday off
• 70% childcare discount at Kido (subject to availability)
• £500 refer-a-friend bonus
• Annual pay increases based on performance
• Career progression opportunities
• Team events and celebrations
• Healthcare cash plan
• Early pay access via Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Cycle to work scheme

Role responsibilities

As a Qualified Early Years Educator, you'll create a safe, inspiring environment, plan and deliver engaging activities aligned with EYFS, communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues, observe and assess children's progress, and support their individual development and milestones.

Qualifications and experience

• Level 2 childcare qualification or higher (details here)
• Alignment with our core values: Listen, Learn, Lead
• Experience in a nursery or similar setting preferred
• Right to work in the UK
• Will undergo DBS check and provide details of unspent convictions if shortlisted

Next steps

Interested? Apply today to join our team. Initial contact will be a phone interview with our Talent Partner. More info: LinkedIn and Careers page.