Does Kensington School pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kensington School employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kensington School. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kensington School?

60% of Kensington School employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kensington School 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kensington School?

Teacher (13) , Lead Teacher (12) , Teacher Assistant (9) , Assistant Teacher (4) , Director (4) , Teaching Assistant (3) , Administrator (2) , Classroom Curriculum Specialist (2) , Cook (2) , TEACHERS ASSISTANT (2)

What are the pros of working at Kensington School according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly staff and very welcoming." ((in 7 reviews)); "Nice coworkers and other staff." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kensington School according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low for teachers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay Benefits could be better" ((in 3 reviews)); "If you can see who gave them 5 stars its upper management or management." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Kensington School locations?

Naperville , Wheaton , Glenview , Burr Ridge , Chicago , Elmhurst , Saint Charles , Arlington Heights , Hinsdale , La Grange , Park Ridge , Lincoln Park , Geneva , Itasca , Western Springs , Illinois City , Richmond , Arlington Heights , La Grange Highlands , Lagrange Hlds

Kensington School reviews

3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Kensington School has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kensington School employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

76 reviews

1.0

Feb 19, 2020

Not worth the time and effort

Lead teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The children and families (when you actually get to see them)

Cons

Constantly being moved to different rooms after being assigned your own classroom Never getting to see your own students Constantly being under ratio in order to send staff home Being so underpaid despite having proper credentials (with the amount of money they charge families, they should be paying employees triple what they make) Benefits/insurance are awful Run more like a business than a school Little to no empathy, if you call in sick the directors will give you attitude and tell you to come in anyways Work/life/school balance is nonexistent. Hours are terrible The only way to grow your career with this company is to be a suck up They move children around the building to send people home to keep them under 40 hours a week They move teachers around to rooms they have no experience in They will send teachers to different schools

5.0

Feb 28, 2024

Best company I've ever worked for

Infant lead teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- They CAN offer multiple raises in a year, none of that "we can only do one raise a year on your anniversary date" and none of the "well we only offer this percentage of a raise" like I've seen with other centers. - Probably the best allergy system I've ever seen at a center: placemats with names & allergies, classroom allergy lists that are regularly updated, ingredients list in every classroom, all food labeled with names for the allergy kids with appropriate substitutions - Plenty of toys that are developmentally appropriate for the classrooms - Lesson plans are provided (but you can add your own) - Definitely the center that paid me the most - If they like you, you will know it and they will do a lot to keep you - Opportunities to move up from float to assistant to lead teacher and more - Honestly I really liked the Kensington gear we'd get, like the sweaters and jackets

Cons

- Some of the expectations, like with portfolios, are impossible to complete during working hours if you have a full class. - so frustrating to deal with super aggressive kids because it's nearly impossible to get them removed and takes forever to create an action plan. - due to teacher shortage, bad teachers aren't getting fired when they should be. - oh good god the uniforms. We used to have to only wear black or khaki pants and ONLY white tops. White tops when we work with kids!!! Thankfully the dress code has updated to include more colors but I'd like to be able to wear a striped top without it being scandalous. - very strict with who gets overtime - can be stubborn about a vision they have for a classroom but if you push for something and they trust your judgement, eventually changes can be made (like adding crib barriers to separate sleeping area from play area)

4.0

Jul 4, 2023

Amazing teachers work here!

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The women who work for this company were amazing. Loved the school environment and coworkers! Children have access to an ample amount of age appropriate toys. The job is fun! Tons of opportunity to be promoted from within! I started out as a Teacher Assistant, and quickly worked up to Assistant Director. Communication is amazing. The company easily provides all of the training hours teachers need. The classrooms and outdoor areas are very well maintained. Some pretty amazing curriculum to build off of. Woman friendly company. When I started teaching, my daughter was nursing and would not take a bottle, the company made sure I was able to support my daughter and feed her when she needed me to. It's an awesome school to have your children at if you need childcare while you work. **added bonus - Kensington pays their employees well compared to almost all other childcare programs in Illinois. Their holiday programs go way above and beyond. It was awesome to be a part of! Would have stayed, but my youngest was going to half day kindergarten farther away, and had a newborn and another opportunity that gave me the ability to primarily be a stay at home mom.

Cons

Lack of time to get everything done on the clock. Child care (*in general, not just specifically here) is short staffed. It's a tough job with a lot of responsibility. I ended up spending 4-5 hours a day doing lunch breaks where I could not get my own responsibilities done due to teacher turnover or illness (when you work close with children, you catch what they have). Working weekend or after school events regularly (worth it, but hard to work so much when your own children are little).

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