At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a nursery room, ensuring high-quality care and education for children.
- Company: Join Kids Planet, a family-run business passionate about early years education.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, childcare discounts, and enhanced leave for family matters.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Shape futures daily while working in a supportive and fun environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in early years and understanding of EYFS required.
The predicted salary is between 29000 - 29120 £ 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 Somers House as a Room Leader! 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 Somers House?
- Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
- Ranked #1 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 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 Somers House.
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 Somers House in Reigate employer: Kids Planet
At Kids Planet Somers House, we are more than just a workplace; we are a family dedicated to shaping the futures of children with care and passion. Our supportive work culture, recognised as one of the UK's best for women, offers Room Leaders not only competitive salaries and generous benefits like 80% childcare discount but also opportunities for professional growth through our KP Academy. Join us in a vibrant environment where your contributions truly matter, and enjoy perks such as free meals, enhanced leave, and a day off on your birthday!