Maintenance Support (Kent Area) - Kids Planet Kent

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; England; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals (breakfast and lunches)

Accredited training

Enhanced annual leave including bank/p

Regular staff rewards

Team appreciation events

Long service awards

Wellbeing package

Discounted childcare

Birthday day off

Job summary

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Person to support our nurseries with general building and maintenance tasks across sites. The role requires a valid full driving licence and experience in gardening, plumbing, joinery and painting.

DBS check will be completed as part of safeguarding duties. This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule and opportunities for accredited training and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in general building and maintenance.
• Ability to perform gardening, plumbing, joinery and painting.
• Valid Full Driving Licence.

Skills

General maintenance

Job description

Why become a Maintenance Person with Kids Planet?

• 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’s in it for you?

• Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.
• Accredited training.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Fertility and Adoption leave.
• Regular staff rewards.
• Team appreciation events.
• Long service awards.
• Dedicated wellbeing package.
• Highly discounted childcare.
• A day off for your birthday.

A Maintenance Person at Kids Planet gets:

• Competitive salary.
• Pension plan.
• Annual leave including bank holidays.
• Monday to Friday.

What a Maintenance Person needs:

• Experience in general building and maintenance
• A Valid Full Driving Licence
• Needs to be experienced in all aspects of maintenance including gardening, plumbing, joinery and painting.

Please note that the successful applicant will have to undergo a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.

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.