At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a nursery room, ensuring high-quality care and education for children.
- Company: Kids Planet Clarence, a family-run business passionate about early years education.
- Benefits: Free meals, childcare discounts, competitive salary, and enhanced leave options.
- Other info: Join a certified Great Place to Work with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape futures and spark imaginations in a supportive, fun environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in early years and understanding of EYFS required.
The predicted salary is between 25650 - 31350 £ 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 Clarence as a Room Leader! This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. We’re now looking for a Room Leader to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.
Why Kids Planet Clarence?
- Low staff turnover with a highly qualified and trained staff team.
- Recent refurbishment of the nursery.
- Nursery has a beach school.
- Good transport links and parking.
- 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 Room Leaders:
- 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 Room Leader:
- By leading and managing a room within the nursery, ensuring high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS.
- Through supporting and guiding the team, fostering a positive, collaborative environment and promoting professional development.
- Through building strong relationships with children and families, ensuring each child’s individual needs are met and their learning is supported.
What a Room Leader needs:
- Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
- Excellent understanding of EYFS.
- Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
- Leadership experience desirable.
Sound like the place for you? Apply today to join Kids Planet Clarence.
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.
Room Leader - Kids Planet Clarence in Cleveleys employer: Kids Planet
Kids Planet in Reigate is an exceptional employer that prioritises a nurturing work environment and values the importance of family and inclusivity. With competitive salaries, professional training opportunities, and benefits such as childcare discounts and enhanced leave, we are committed to supporting our staff's growth and well-being while making a meaningful impact in children's lives.
