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, 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.
Why Work with Kids Planet Mereside Farm
- Large outdoor play spaces
- We have a large amount of parking space
- Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
- Ranked #1 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 Early Years Apprentices
- Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day
- Accredited training through the Kids Planet Training 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
Responsibilities
- Learn how to support, care for, and inspire children during their earliest years, from birth to age five
- Ensure the safeguarding of children in your care
- Work as part of a successful team
- Build warm, trusting relationships with families through kind, open communication
- Liaise with parents on matters relating to the most important person in their world
Qualifications and Eligibility
- Meet minimum apprenticeship eligibility criteria, including having lived in the UK for a minimum of three years
- Pass maths and English entry assessments
Apprenticeship Duration
Level 2 apprenticeships take approximately 15 months to complete, while Level 3 apprenticeships take about 18 months.
Diversity, Inclusion, & Safeguarding
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. All staff and volunteers are required to complete regular safeguarding training. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of safeguarding duties.
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