Senior Early Years Educator

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Warwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy</br

Accredited training through KP Academy

Enhanced leave for family

Wellbeing goodies

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary, pension plan

Friendly central support

Job summary

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited in Warwickshire is hiring a Senior Early Years Educator to lead and support teams in delivering high-quality care and learning experiences aligned with the EYFS framework.

You will plan, prepare and implement engaging activities, build strong relationships with children and families, and ensure a welcoming, inclusive environment while meeting safeguarding and EYFS standards.

Qualifications

• Level 2 UK early years qualification is required.
• Excellent EYFS understanding.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Team leadership

Education

Level 2 early years qualification (UK)

Job description

• 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.

  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., Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.

• Excellent understanding of EYFS.

• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.

  Warwick, Warwickshire - GBP Full Time Posted by: Kids Planet Day Nurseries Posted: Thursday, 10 September 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.

• Rated 9.9 on Day Nurseries
• 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 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.