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 that does things with heart and is 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 Wallsend as a Room Leader
We’re now looking for a Room Leader to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.
Why Kids Planet Wallsend?
- 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 our 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.
How you’ll make a difference as a Room Leader
- Lead and manage a room within the nursery, ensuring high‑quality care and education in line with the EYFS.
- Support and guide the team, fostering a positive, collaborative environment and promoting professional development.
- Build strong relationships with children and families, ensuring each child’s individual needs are met and their learning is supported.
What a Room Leader needs
- Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK‑recognised early years qualification.
- Excellent understanding of the EYFS.
- Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
- Leadership experience desirable.
Sound like the place for you? Apply today to join Kids Planet Wallsend.
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. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. All staff and volunteers are required to complete regular safeguarding training. All positions are subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.
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