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Early Years Educator - Battersea
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Early Years Educator – Kido Battersea Nursery & Preschool
Department: Nursery
Location: Kido Battersea Nursery & Preschool, Malvern House, 2A Palmer Rd, Nine Elms, London SW11 4GJ
Compensation: £27,500 – £30,000 per year (full-time, 40 hours per week)
Welcome to the heart of Kido**, where passion, ambition, and people drive everything.** As an Early Years Educator, you’ll not only be a leader—you’ll embody our values and safeguard our vibrant culture.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing international nursery group that champion career growth. Your role demands a commitment to nurturing young minds in a stimulating, safe environment while contributing to the success of our expanding team.
What We’re Looking For
We seek passionate and dedicated Early Years Educators to join us at Kido Battersea Nursery & Preschool.
Key requirements:
- Essential qualifications:
- A relevant childcare qualification, minimum Level 2.
- If you obtained a Level 3 qualification after 2014, you must also hold or work towards Level 2 Maths and English (including Functional Skills).
- Experience: Proven track record in Early Years education.
- Essential qualities: Commitment to child development, collaboration, and safeguarding children.
Note: We are unable to support Sponsorship applications at this time.
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What You’ll Do
- Create a nurturing environment – Foster a safe, engaging space where children can learn and thrive.
- Key person responsibility – Build stable, trusting relationships with primary caregivers.
- Observation and planning – Document child progress and tailor age-appropriate learning experiences.
- Vary your teaching strategies – Adapt lessons to suit individual learning styles and interests.
- Set up enabling environments – Design spaces that spark curiosity, exploration, and creative learning.
- Support children with additional needs (SEND) – Work alongside families, teachers, and professionals to provide inclusive support.
- Safeguard children effectively – Follow strict safeguarding protocols, escalate concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and ensure wellbeing standards are met.
- Health and safety duties – Participate in daily safety checks and risk assessments.
Why Join Kido?
At Kido, we reward dedication with:
✅ 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (30 days after 5+ years of service) ✅ Your birthday off ✅ 100% free childcare (subject to availability and T&Cs) ✅ Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £1,000) ✅ Free staff lunches ✅ Annual performance pay reviews ✅ Exceptional career progression pathways ✅ Recognition awards and company celebrations ✅ Healthcare cash plan access ✅ Early pay release via Hastee app ✅ Perkbox discounts on thousands of retailers ✅ Holistic wellbeing support, including confidential EAP and a wellness hub ✅ Cycle-to-work scheme
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Safeguarding Commitment
All roles directly involving children adhere to strict safeguarding policies under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Key safeguarding process:
- Pre-employment checks for all successful applicants:
- Enhanced DBS check
- Barred lists verification
- Candidate disclosure: Prior to interview, we require details of all unspent convictions that are not filtered under current safeguarding legislation.
For further guidance on eligibility and disclosure:
- Access Ministry of Justice filtering criteria.
- Visit Nacro Safeguarding Guides or Unlock.
"Kido remains committed to safeguarding and confirms recruitment processes align with strict safeguarding standards. Our policies support the removal of unsuitable applicants before physical contact with children begins."
Same-day DBS checks available, frowned list clearance, birthering mandatory. Candidate must be prepared to pass enhanced DBS at own expense at any time within a 6-month window period from reservation date.
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