At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and nurture young minds while delivering high-quality care and learning experiences.
- Company: Join a family-run nursery that values care, curiosity, and love for early years education.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, competitive salary, enhanced leave, and 80% childcare discount.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team in a purpose-built nursery with great career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives and help shape their futures every day.
- Qualifications: Level 2 qualification in early years and strong 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 Sandymoor 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 Sandymoor?
- Purpose-built nursery
- Close to motorway links
- 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 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 Sandymoor.
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 Sandymoor in Runcorn employer: Kids Planet
At Kids Planet Sandymoor, we believe in shaping futures with heart and passion, making us an exceptional employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in early years education. Our purpose-built nursery offers a supportive work culture, competitive benefits including 80% childcare discount, free meals, and enhanced leave for family matters, alongside opportunities for professional growth through our KP Academy. Join a team that values care, curiosity, and inclusivity, where your contributions are celebrated and every day is an opportunity to inspire young minds.
