Early Years Educator
CAPTION: Job details
* Posting date: 03 November 2025
* Salary: £27,514 to £27,738 per year
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 03 December 2025
* Location: Witney, Oxfordshire
* Remote working: On-site only
* Company: Kids Planet Day Nurseries
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: Witney EYE
Summary
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 Witney 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 Witney?
* Good transport links and a large parking area
* Lovely team atmosphere
* Lots of opportunities to visit the community
* Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
* Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
* 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.
* Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role; all staff and volunteers required to complete safeguarding training on a regular basis; a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions.
Sound like the place for you?
Apply today to join Kids Planet Witney.
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. All colleagues are required to complete regular safeguarding training and to uphold our commitment to child protection.
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