At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead outdoor activities, spark imaginations, and support children's growth.
- Company: Kids Planet, a family-run nursery group dedicated to early years education.
- Benefits: Free meals, childcare discounts, competitive salary, and enhanced leave.
- Other info: Join a certified Great Place to Work with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a supportive work environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification and a passion for the outdoors required.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 29000 £ per year.
Outdoor Lead – Kids Planet Walton on Thames – Walton-on-Thames, England
Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.
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 Walton on Thames as an Outdoor Lead!
We’re now looking for an Outdoor 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 #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 Outdoor 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 an Outdoor Lead
- By providing exceptional care and education in line with the EYFS, supporting each child’s individual needs both indoors and outdoors.
- Through working collaboratively with your team to create a safe, playful, and stimulating environment that encourages exploration and learning.
- By building warm, trusting relationships with families through open, supportive communication, involving them in their child’s development and outdoor experiences.
Requirements of an Outdoor Lead
• A Passion for the Outdoors!!
- Must be at least Level 3 qualified.
- Excellent understanding of EYFS.
- Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
- Leadership experience desirable.
Sound like the place for you?
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.
Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children.
Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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