Deputy Room Leader

How you'll make a difference as a Deputy Room Leader:

• By working closely with the Room Leader to guide and support teams in delivering high-quality care and learning experiences, ensuring all activities align with the EYFS framework.
• Through assisting teams in planning, preparing, and implementing engaging activities that promote children's learning, curiosity, and development.
• By building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with children and families, creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to thrive.
  
  Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
  
  Kids Planet is a family owed nursery group, established by CEO Clare Roberts and Father, John Hoban and Lucy Kaczmarska is the Operations Director. Kids Planet has grown significantly since our conception in 2008. Kids Planet are now a major employer in the early years industry, driven by passion for delivering outstanding care to 0-5 years old throughout settings across the UK.
The world is ever changing, and we are passionate about caring and preserving the magic of childhood. By developing young minds through play, we can give the children the very best start. Our employees are at the heart of our business and their skills and expertise are helping to shape the future of young minds. Whether you're a school leaver, graduate or experienced professional, your skills could help us to deliver the very best care and education to our children. We are a business that is continually growing. This makes us a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous, super exciting place to work. No two days are the same here and there are plenty of opportunities to progress throughout the group. Now one of the largest nursery groups in the UK, home to Kids Planet and Kids Allowed, we have nurseries covering the UK with further planned growth, a head office function and Training Academy supported by over 5000 talented employees.


• Ofsted Outstanding
• 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 Deputy 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.