Outdoor Lead

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Cobham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Lunch provided

Healthy snacks

Accredited training through KP Academy

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Job summary

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited is seeking an Outdoor Lead in Cobham, Surrey. You will deliver exceptional care and education in line with EYFS, with a strong focus on outdoor learning and collaboration with your team to create a safe, playful environment.

You will build warm, trusting relationships with families through open communication and involve them in their child’s development and outdoor experiences.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 qualification in early years.
• Strong EYFS knowledge and safeguarding commitment.
• Leadership experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care and education following EYFS.
• Collaborate with the team to create a safe, playful outdoor learning environment.
• Build warm relationships with families through open, supportive communication.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Leadership experience

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

By providing exceptional care and education in line with the EYFS, supporting each child's individual needs both indoors and outdoors.

Through working collaboratively with your team to create a safe, playful, and stimulating environment that encourages exploration and learning.

By building warm, trusting relationships with families through open, supportive communication, involving them in their child's development and outdoor experiences.

A Passion for the Outdoors

• Must be at least Level 3 qualified.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
• Leadership experience desirable.

Cobham, Surrey - GBP Full Time Posted by: Kids Planet Day Nurseries Posted: Thursday, 22 October 2026

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

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.

Our garden is prepared for all weather conditions allowing us to be outdoors all year round.

Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26

Ranked 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 Outdoor Leads:

• 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.