Job Description
Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.
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, 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 as a Safeguarding Trainer!
With the ongoing growth of Kids Planet, we are delighted to announce that we are looking to grow our Internal Training and Development Team. The purpose of this role is to effectively support internal teams across the group with a wide range of training, including Safeguarding, EYFS, Birth to Five, Supporting Feelings & Behaviour, and more.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
• Assess and support teams across Kids Planet in liaison with our Operations, Training and Integrations Early Years Department, and Academy where appropriate.
• Delivery of pertinent, engaging and effective training sessions to our teams, by a mixture of in-person, online webinars, e-learning, coaching and mentoring and delivery of roadshows.
• To create sector-leading CPD through the development and creation of bespoke content
• To be reflective to ensure that statutory training requirements are met and to meet common themes identified by both internal and external professionals
• To create a safe space for coaching and mentoring practice, and constantly measure the impact of training
• To ensure excellence by developing content for quality e-learning and delivery of inspirational CPD courses
• To create a community within our nurseries to ensure training is bespoke, impactful and accessible.
What’s in it for you?
• Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.
• Accredited training with the KP Academy.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Fertility and Adoption leave.
• Team appreciation events.
• Long service awards.
• Competitive Salary – Depending on Experience.
• Dedicated wellbeing package.
• 80% childcare discount.
• A day off for your birthday.
• Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan.
The ideal applicant will possess:
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years
• Experience of designing/ delivering training
• Excellent ICT and communication skills are essential
• Hold solid occupational competency within Early Years Childcare
• Full, clean driving licence and use of a vehicle
The role is field-based and will require significant amounts of travel and occasional overnight stays away from home. The role holder is required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business; this will include some evening or weekend work to facilitate our Nurseries Communities to engage with their Continuous Professional Development.
Like the sound of joining our team?
Apply today to be part of the Kids Planet Team!
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. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.
Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
