At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire young minds and create engaging learning experiences every day.
- Company: Join a family-run business dedicated to shaping futures with heart.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, childcare discounts, and enhanced leave for family matters.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive culture that values your authentic self.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Level 2 qualification in early years and understanding of EYFS required.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 30000 £ per year.
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 Chris Abell 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 Chris Abell?
- Set within the grounds of the University of Cambridge
- Brand new purpose-built modern building.
- Ofsted Outstanding
- Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
- Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
- Big News! 80% Childcare Discount Arrives This October – 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? Apply today to join Kids Planet Chris Abell.
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.
Senior Early Years Educator - Kids Planet The Chris Abell in Cambridge employer: Kids Planet
At Kids Planet Chris Abell, we are more than just a workplace; we are a community dedicated to shaping the futures of children every day. Nestled within the prestigious grounds of the University of Cambridge, our brand new, purpose-built facility offers a nurturing environment where our values of care, curiosity, and love for early years shine through. With exceptional benefits like an 80% childcare discount, free meals, and a commitment to employee wellbeing and development, we ensure that our Senior Early Years Educators thrive both personally and professionally in a supportive and inclusive culture.
