Early Years Educator

By providing support during mealtimes, assisting children and ensuring a positive mealtime experience.

Through working collaboratively with the nursery team to support daily routines and activities.

By helping to maintain safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environments for children.

Desirable but not essential to be Level 2 qualified or higher in a UK recognised early years qualification.

An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, or an enthusiasm to learn more.

Knowledge of safeguarding children.

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 Widnes as an Early Years Educator - Lunch Cover! This is a part-time role, working from 11am to 2pm.

We're now looking for an Early Years Educator - Lunch Cover to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

This is a fixed-term contract

Why Kids Planet Widnes?

Good transport links

Large nursery with a highly qualified and established team

Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26

Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running

Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running

Awarded one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Education & Training by Great Place to Work 2026

80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What we offer our Early Years Educator - Lunch Cover:

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 - Lunch Cover