At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a nursery room, ensuring high-quality care and education for children.
- Company: Kids Planet, a family-run business passionate about early years education.
- Benefits: Free meals, childcare discounts, competitive salary, and enhanced leave options.
- Other info: Join a Great Place to Work Certified team 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 leadership experience preferred.
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 are 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.
We are now looking for a Quality Lead to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.
Why Kids Planet Walton on Thames?
- We have some beautiful outdoor play areas
- Private car park
- 10-minute walk to Walton on Thames town
- Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
- Ranked 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 Quality Leads:
- 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 Quality Lead:
- 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 Quality Lead 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 Walton on Thames.
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.
Quality Lead employer: MindMatch
At Kids Planet Walton on Thames, we pride ourselves on being a family-run business that values care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years education. Our supportive work culture is enhanced by competitive benefits such as 80% childcare discount, free meals, and accredited training opportunities through our KP Academy, ensuring that our Quality Leads not only thrive in their roles but also grow personally and professionally. With a Great Place to Work certification and recognition as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member can flourish.
