Kids Planet Day Nurseries

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 Early Years Educator! We're now looking for a Qualified Early Years Educator 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 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 an Early Years Educator: By offering exceptional care and education in accordance with the EYFS, supporting and meeting the unique needs of each child in your care. Through working supportively and collaboratively with your team to create a caring, playful environment for every child. By building warm, trusting relationships with families through kind, open communication. What an Early Years Educator needs: Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification. A strong understanding of EYFS. Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children. 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.

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 Higher Broughton as a Deputy Manager! We're now looking for a Deputy Manager to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive. Why Kids Planet Higher Broughton? 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 Deputy Managers: Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan. 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 Deputy Manager: Through working alongside the manager to help with all areas of running the nursery, making sure everything runs smoothly day to day. By building warm, trusting relationships with families and work together with outside agencies to support each child's growth and wellbeing. Guiding and support the nursery team, keeping children safe at all times and bringing the EYFS to life in a way that's fun, engaging, and meets all requirements. What a Deputy Manager 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 within a nursery setting. Sound like the place for you? Apply today to join Kids Planet Higher Broughton. 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.

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 Castle 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 Castle House? Opportunities and support for continued self-development Rated 9.9 on Day Nurseries 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 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 Castle 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.

Kids Planet Day Nurseries provide the highest standard of nursery care and education across our settings within a unique environment in which children are actively encouraged to explore, learn and interact with others. With the ongoing growth of Kids Planet, we are delighted to announce we are looking to grow our Early Years Advisory Team. We are looking for a highly dedicated Early Years Advisor based in and around the South Region, with experience of managing and co-ordinating early years settings, with a proven record of enhancing quality. Our Early Years Advisors, lead and support continuous quality improvement across the Kids Planet group through monitoring and training and are an integral part of our Senior Leadership team. Early Years and Quality are broad terms and so this role is varied, fast paced and covers a wide variety of aspects. The South region will include Bristol, Bath, Surrey, Kent, West Sussex, along with any additional settings we may expand into in the future. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Assessment of quality across all settings within the group Creating and monitoring action plans that will promote continuous improvement, offering creative suggestions and solutions where required to support settings to achieve their full potential offering outstanding childcare Identifying and promoting good practice models Identifying training needs of the teams and supporting our internal training team to deliver in-house training To work collaboratively with the senior management team to enhance the overall curriculum of settings and to be actively involved in supporting new initiatives, as and when necessary To support and lead change within acquisition settings, following the Kids Planet Processes Experience and knowledge required includes: Proven practical experience as a Nursery Manager Proven experience of co-ordinating and managing an early year setting Proven experience of driving and supporting a setting to achieve outstanding outcomes Extensive knowledge of legislation relating to Early Years Knowledge of legislation relating to children with Additional Learning Needs. Understanding of partnership working at operational and strategic levels The ideal applicant will: Hold at least a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education that is recognised in the UK. Have a minimum of 3 years' experience working at a senior level. Have experience of producing accurate and appropriately evidenced reporting against the EYFS and Ofsted Early Years Inspection Framework. Possess extensive knowledge of Safeguarding. Be able to demonstrate experience of multi-agency working and leading training. Full, clean driving licence and use of a vehicle. Multi-site management is desirable. Why Kids Planet? 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'll offer our Early Years Advisors: Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan. 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. The role is field based but will require significant amounts of travel and occasional overnight stays away from home. The role holder is required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business; this will include some evening or weekend work to support improvement, for example, to deliver evening training sessions.

Senior Early Years Advisor Job Description Each Senior Early Years Advisor is responsible for line managing a team of Early Years Advisors, and when required, supporting the more challenging settings that need additional focus, in tandem with the Early Years Advisor. The Senior Early Years Advisor reports to the Early Years Director. The South region will include Bristol, Bath, Surrey, Kent, West Sussex, along with any additional settings we may expand into in the future. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Continuous Coaching and Mentoring of the Early Years Advisory teams. Supporting Early Years Advisors to reach the correct judgement at Quality Improvement Visits, when required. Moderating Quality Improvement Visits to continually improve inspection and feedback skills across the team. Assisting the Early Years Director with monitoring, evaluating, and developing quality improvement processes. Actively leading on company projects and new company initiatives. Confidently and efficiently support nurseries in significant need, on a priority basis. Regular setting visits, particularly for focus nurseries or PRI settings. Collaborative working with specialist teams / Heads of Department Detailed monthly reporting of compliance and quality of provision, directly linked with key objectives and KPI's. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience required includes: Extensive knowledge and understanding of Ofsted's Early Years Inspection Handbook Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development. Highly adaptable to respond appropriately to changing ideas or strategies. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent problem-solving abilities. Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage and adapt to varied situations. Why Kids Planet? 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'll offer our Senior Early Years Advisors: Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan. 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.

Job Description: New Site and Expansions Manager Reporting To: CFO Line Management Responsibility: • Greenfield Opportunities - new developments or property purchase and re-fit • Nursery Expansion oversight Purpose of the Role The New Site and Expansions Manager will lead on all Greenfield opportunities and nursery expansions, managing the full process end to end, including, but not limited to: - Relationships with Developers, Investors, Contractors, etc. - Project Management of all stages of the developments, including timelines - Co-ordination of business resources to ensure a seamless delivery - Maintenance, Operations, Finance, Early Years, Compliance, etc - Co-ordination of external resources as necessary - Ofsted, Legal, Tax, Planning, etc This role has been established to support the Group's strategy to enhance the volume of Greenfield sites, and meet the increasing demand for places at busy nurseries. The role will require close collaboration across numerous internal and external teams to ensure timely and smooth delivery of multiple projects. Key Responsibilities: Project & Site Development Management • Manage the full lifecycle of new-site developments: site acquisition or agreement, due diligence, planning, design, project scheduling, construction or acquisition, fit-out, snagging, final handover and opening. • Oversee expansion projects on existing nurseries, working closely with Area Managers and Childcare Directors to deliver expansions in areas of need. • Produce and maintain project plans / timelines, track milestones, highlight risks or delays, and report status to senior leadership. • Liaise and coordinate with internal teams (Operations, Early Years, People Team, Compliance, Facilities, Finance, Marketing and IT) to ensure the new or expanded site is ready operationally. • Work with external stakeholders: developers, contractors, architects / designers, local authorities (planning, building regulation), regulators, landlords / property owners, suppliers, Ofsted, and external consultants. • Ensure all required statutory and regulatory compliance (e.g., local building regulations, health & safety, early-years regulations / standards). Stakeholder Management • As well as developing relationships with the teams and agencies set out above, build further relationships with external investors, developers or landlords to identify areas of opportunity. Candidate Profile: • Strong project / programme management experience - ideally in property development, construction / fit-out, or site rollout environments. • Knowledge of the regulatory or licensing requirements associated with New Sites and Expansions • Experience managing budgets, financial tracking, cost control and reporting. • Excellent stakeholder management skills - ability to liaise with internal teams (ops, finance, HR, facilities) and external parties (contractors, developers, local authorities, regulatory bodies). • Strong organisational, planning, and scheduling skills; ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritise effectively. • Good communication skills (written and verbal), and ability to produce reports for senior leadership / board. • A pragmatic, solution-oriented approach; ability to navigate ambiguity, manage risk and adapt to changing circumstances. • Understanding (or willingness to learn) of regulatory, health & safety and licensing requirements relevant to nurseries / early years - or ability to pick up compliance requirements quickly. • Self-starter: able to work autonomously, take ownership, pro-actively push projects forward, and see them through to handover. Why become a Greenfield and Expansions Manager with Kids Planet? • A supportive, friendly team. • Great Benefits Package • Fast paced growing business with lots of scope for progression • 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's in it for you? • Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit. • Accredited training with the KP Academy. • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Fertility and Adoption leave. • Regular staff rewards. • Team appreciation events. • Long service awards. • Dedicated wellbeing package. • Highly discounted childcare. • A day off for your birthday. • Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Area Manager to join our fantastic team covering the North East Area. We are looking for a highly dedicated individual who is passionate about delivering the highest quality of childcare and is looking for the opportunity to grow and maintain our outstanding nursery settings. This role would suit a highly motivated and professional individual with excellent people skills. A person who is enthusiastic, creative and has excellent time management and leadership skills. Key Responsibilities: Managing a group of nursery settings to ensure the highest standards of childcare is provided Working with Nursery Managers to ensure that each setting provides the standards set out by the EYFS and that children reach their full potential in our care Maintaining and developing the settings to ensure our reputation as "Outstanding" remains Developing the management team to ensure each and every nursery manager reaches their full potential Ensuring nurseries are supported in marketing and achieve FTE targets Managing issues that arise within the nursery to ensure a successful resolution Ensuring that all legislation in relation to Ofsted registration, special needs, safeguarding and Health and Safety is complied with and that company policies and procedures are adhered to Working alongside the management team to ensure a successful talent pathway for existing staff and new recruits is managed effectively Requirements: Must have experience working at Senior Level Must be at least Level 3 qualified or have equivalent qualifications Have a detailed understanding of the requirements set by Ofsted Experience of managing budgets and awareness of commercial profitability An excellent knowledge of the EYFS and experience of working with children and families Experience of managing with excellent leadership skills Extensive knowledge of Safeguarding, recruitment, and employment practices Experience of working in partnership with parents and outside agencies Must have a valid driving licence and be able to travel Why Kids Planet? 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'll offer our Area Managers: Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan. 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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Area Manager to join our fantastic team covering the North Yorkshire Area. We are looking for a highly dedicated individual who is passionate about delivering the highest quality of childcare and is looking for the opportunity to grow and maintain our outstanding nursery settings. This role would suit a highly motivated and professional individual with excellent people skills. A person who is enthusiastic, creative and has excellent time management and leadership skills. Key Responsibilities: Managing a group of nursery settings to ensure the highest standards of childcare is provided Working with Nursery Managers to ensure that each setting provides the standards set out by the EYFS and that children reach their full potential in our care Maintaining and developing the settings to ensure our reputation as "Outstanding" remains Developing the management team to ensure each and every nursery manager reaches their full potential Ensuring nurseries are supported in marketing and achieve FTE targets Managing issues that arise within the nursery to ensure a successful resolution Ensuring that all legislation in relation to Ofsted registration, special needs, safeguarding and Health and Safety is complied with and that company policies and procedures are adhered to Working alongside the management team to ensure a successful talent pathway for existing staff and new recruits is managed effectively Requirements: Must have experience working at Senior Level Must be at least Level 3 qualified or have equivalent qualifications Have a detailed understanding of the requirements set by Ofsted Experience of managing budgets and awareness of commercial profitability An excellent knowledge of the EYFS and experience of working with children and families Experience of managing with excellent leadership skills Extensive knowledge of Safeguarding, recruitment, and employment practices Experience of working in partnership with parents and outside agencies Must have a valid driving licence and be able to travel Why Kids Planet? 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'll offer our Area Managers: Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan. 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.