Kido
Apprentice People Partner
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Application Deadline: 31 August 2026
Department: Hub
Location: London
Compensation: £25,000 - £27,000 / year
Description
About KidoKido
KidoKido is re-imagining what early years education can be. We create inspiring nursery environments where children, families, and teams thrive. Behind every great nursery is a brilliant team, and our People function plays a vital role in supporting, developing, and empowering our colleagues across our 20 nurseries.
The Role
We’re looking for an Apprentice People Partner to join our growing People team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the start of their HR/People career who wants hands-on experience, in a sector that truly makes a difference, all whilst working towards a recognised qualification.
You’ll work closely with our People Partners and central Hub team to support our nurseries and leaders with day-to-day people matters, while building strong foundations in HR best practice, employment relations, and people development.
As part of the People Team, you will play a key role in embedding Kido’s values of Listen, Learn and Lead across the organisation. This means actively listening to our people and leaders, learning from insight, experience and data, and leading with clarity, empathy and integrity.
As part of our Hub team, you are a visible role model for our culture and purpose, setting the standard for how we show up, how we partner with others, and how we make decisions. You will be expected to live and breathe our values every day, helping to translate our purpose into meaningful, consistent people practices that support children, families and teams across our nursery network.
This role is ideal for someone who is curious, organised, people-focused, and keen to learn.
What We’re Looking For
- A genuine passion for people, HR, development and culture
- Outstanding communication skills and a professional, empathetic approach
- Excellent organisation and brilliant attention to detail
- Confidence handling sensitive information with discretion
- A willingness to learn, ask questions, and take ownership
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths (essential for apprenticeship entry)
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Previous HR experience is not required (although could be a bonus!) – we’re looking for potential, attitude and curiosity.
What We Offer
- Starting salary of £25,000 – £27,000, depending on experience
- Fully funded People/HR apprenticeship qualification
- Hybrid working across your nurseries and flexible approach to time management
- Supportive learning environment with mentoring from experienced People Partners
- Two annual hub days each year focusing on our culture and shared goals
- Regular team social events and an annual awards celebration
- A values-led culture where people are genuinely at the heart of all we do
About the Apprenticeship and Criteria
You will be enrolled on the Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship, a hands-on programme designed to help you develop practical skills across a range of HR disciplines. Your line manager will be providing support throughout your learning.
To be eligible:
- You must be at least 16 years old
- You will have lived in the UK for over 3 years
- You should have GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, typically grade 4/C or higher. If you don’t have these, you may still be accepted if you are willing to complete Functional Skills English and Maths as part of your apprenticeship.
The apprenticeship programme usually runs for approximately 18-24 months, followed by a short end-point assessment to qualify.
During your apprenticeship, you will also spend 20% of your time completing off-the-job training. This means time set aside for learning and development that is separate from your day-to-day work tasks, helping you gain the full knowledge and skills required.
You can review further information about the apprenticeship through this link: HR Support Apprenticeship - Realise
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Apprentice People Partner, you’ll be learning on the job while supporting our nurseries and People Team with day-to-day HR activities. You’ll be fully supported as you grow your skills and confidence.
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- Supporting nurseries with everyday HR and people-related tasks
- Being a first point of contact for basic HR questions from managers and team members (with support as needed)
- Helping with the employee lifecycle, including onboarding new starters, processing changes, and supporting leavers
- Assisting managers with:
- Probation reviews
- Flexible working requests
- Absence and wellbeing support
- Employee relations processes such as grievances and disciplinaries
- Helping to embed our policies and processes in a clear and approachable way
- Maintaining accurate people records and updating our HR system (HiBob)
- Supporting absence management, wellbeing initiatives, and engagement activities
- Assisting with onboarding checks and compliance
- Supporting the monthly payroll process, including data input and checks
- Helping with HR audits and ensuring information is up to date
- Supporting exciting HR projects across learning & development, culture, and engagement
- Creating helpful staff guides, resources, and training videos
- Spending time in our nurseries to get to know teams and support them in person
- Working towards a recognised HR apprenticeship qualification, with full support from Kido and the People Team
Our Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising year on year to 30 days after 5 years service
- Your birthday off
- 100% free childcare at Kido (subject to available spaces & T&C's)
- £1000 refer a friend bonus
- Enhanced sick pay
- Annual performance-related pay increases
- Brilliant career progression opportunities
- Company awards, celebrations and team social events
- Access to a healthcare cash plan
- Early access to pay through the Hastee app
- Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
- Your wellbeing matters – we provide a confidential employee assistance programme and access to our wellness hub
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
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