Qualified Nursery Educator

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings. We’re looking for a Level 2/3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our team at our Imperial Wharf nursery: St Michaels Centre, Townmead Road, London SW6 2SR

We are international, operating in India, USA and the UK. In the UK we run 14 Ofsted-rated Good and Outstanding nurseries in London and Windsor, and we’re still growing! At Kido, we blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches and have a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

What we offer

The Level 2 Qualified Nursery Practitioner role offers a salary of £26,500 and Level 3 £28,750 for full-time, 40 hours per week. If you’re looking for part-time hours, let us know and we will see how we can accommodate you. By joining Kido you will get:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising year on year to 30 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 70% off childcare at Kido (subject to available spaces)
• Industry-leading enhanced parental leave
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Enhanced sick pay
• Annual performance-related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards, celebrations and team social events
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Your wellbeing matters – we provide a confidential employee assistance programme and access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

We encourage our team to be the best they can be. As a growing nursery group we can prioritise your development so that you’ll be ready for other positions as they arise throughout the company!

What the Qualified Nursery Practitioner role entails

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition and people are at the core of everything we do. As a Qualified Early Years Educator you’ll be more than just an Educator; you’ll be an ambassador for our values, and a gatekeeper for our vibrant culture. You're role will primarily include:

• Creating a safe and inspiring learning environment where every child thrives.
• Being a team player ensuring that you and your team meet the unique needs of each child
• Collaborate with your team to plan, organise and execute engaging activities that align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Effectively communicating with parents, children and colleagues to deliver the best experience possible.
• With a hands-on approach and with great attention to detail, you’ll deliver exceptional experiences throughout the children's learning journeys within our nursery.
• You’ll take ownership for observing and assessing your key children, and you’ll work with the child, colleagues and parents to set individualised goals.
• By aligning to our systems of observation you'll ensure no milestone goes unnoticed and every achievement is celebrated.

We take pride in creating a nurturing environment that caters to individual needs, acknowledging the diversity of each child's background, culture, disabilities and medical history. Your flexibility and dedication, insights and feedback will be valued as we constantly push the boundaries of excellence and reimagine what exceptional early years education really means.

What we’re looking for

• For the Qualified Nursery Practitioner role, you’ll hold a relevant childcare qualification, level 2 minimum. To find out what quals count visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england
• Your values will align with our 3 core values - Listen, Learn and Lead
• You will likely have some experience in a similar role within a nursery or other childcare or educational setting
• You must hold the right to work in the UK
• If shortlisted you’ll be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions prior to the interview, in line with our Safer Recruitment process. We will also process an Enhanced DBS Criminal Record check for anyone who joins the team

What’s next?

If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a fulfilling career apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with one of our Talent Partners who will take you through the next stages.