Senior Early Years Educator

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary & pension

Central support team

Job summary

Kids Planet Prestwich is seeking a Senior Early Years Educator to join our purpose-built nursery. You’ll work with the Room Leader to support high-quality care and learning aligned with the EYFS, planning engaging activities and building strong relationships with children and families.

We offer free meals, accredited training via KP Academy, enhanced leave for family matters, wellbeing rewards, and a supportive central team. A DBS check is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Must hold at least Level 2 UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS and safeguarding of children.
• Experience working in an early years setting and safeguarding knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Room Leader in delivering high-quality care and learning experiences aligned with EYFS.
• Assist in planning, preparing, and delivering engaging activities to support child development.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with children and families in a welcoming environment.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

Level 2 UK early years qualification

Job description

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

Join Kids Planet Prestwich as a Senior Early Years Educator!

We're now looking for a Senior Early Years Educator to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Prestwich?

• Purpose-built nursery setting
• Dual language speaking team
• 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
• 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What we offer our Senior 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's all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you'll make a difference as a Senior Early Years Educator:

• By working closely with the Room Leader to guide and support teams in delivering high-quality care and learning experiences, ensuring all activities align with the EYFS framework.
• Through assisting teams in planning, preparing, and implementing engaging activities that promote children's learning, curiosity, and development.
• By building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with children and families, creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to thrive.

What a Senior Early Years Educator needs:

• Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.

Sound like the place for you?

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