Unqualified Early Years Educator

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run childcare provider in Wales is seeking an Unqualified Early Years Educator to support and inspire children from birth to age five. The role includes training for a qualification and offers a supportive, inclusive environment focused on child welfare. Benefits include meals, training, enhanced leave, and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Free meals and healthy snacks

Accredited training

Enhanced leave policies

Wellbeing goodies and staff rewards

Long service awards

Take the day off on your birthday

Competitive salary and pension plan

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for nurturing and educating young children.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Support, care for, and inspire children during their earliest years.
• Ensure the safeguarding of children in your care.
• Work collaboratively within a successful team.
• Build trusting relationships with families.
• Liaise with parents about children's needs.

Skills

Passion for early years

Ability to collaborate with colleagues

Education

Minimum apprenticeship eligibility criteria

Job description

Overview

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.

Join Kids Planet West End as an Unqualified Early Years Educator! We’re looking for an Unqualified Early Years Educator to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive. As an Unqualified Early Years Educator, you will be enrolled on to a training programme to gain a qualification in Early Years.

What you’ll do

• Support, care for, and inspire children during their earliest years, from birth to age five.
• Learn how to ensure the safeguarding of children in your care.
• Work as part of a successful team.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with families through kind, open communication.
• Collaborate with colleagues and liaise with parents on matters relating to the children in your care.

What an Unqualified Early Years Educator needs

• To meet minimum apprenticeship eligibility criteria
• A passion for early years

What we offer

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day
• Accredited training through our 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
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help

How to apply

Sound like the place for you? Apply today to join Kids Planet West End.

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. 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.