Job Description

Nursery Manager
Up to £38,480 + New Starter Bonus*

Are you a passionate and experienced* Nursery Manager?* If so, we would love you to join us and become part of our Hungry Caterpillar Family. Each day you’ll have the opportunity to bring fun, joy, smiles and laughter to the children whilst providing safe, high quality education, care and positive outcomes for each child. At Hungry Caterpillars, we embrace natural learning environments, a forest school approach to the great outdoors and learning through play. Our focus on professional development ensures that, you will be able to grow, flourish and reach your full potential too.

If this sounds like the perfect place for you, we would love to hear from you.

The nursery is located at 25a Laurel Gardens, Hanwell, W7 3JG, within Hanwell Children’s Centre, but with its own secure and separate entrance. The nursery is located just off the Uxbridge Road in Hanwell Broadway, ideal for local bus routes and with access to lots of local amenities. The nursery offers fantastic resources, large and wonderful gardens and dedicated team that ensure children leave fully prepared for their adventure ahead.

Why should you join our Award Winning nursery group?

  • Up to £500 New Starter Bonus* (paid in two instalments)
  • 50% off of childcare fees from day one*
  • Enhanced Bupa Health Care package*
  • Exclusive Employee Store discounts
  • Employee Wellbeing portal
  • Refer a friend / parent bonuses
  • 5 annual fully paid* training days; Online training portal; Early Years/Leadership & Management courses; career progression with internal promotions supported*
  • Annual ‘Superstar Awards Day’ to celebrate individual & team achievements
  • 32 days annual leave which includes bank holidays & a whole week break over Christmas plus an extra day for your birthday off work, fully paid!*

Experience / Qualifications – What you’ll bring to the role:

  • Full & Relevant Early Years Qualification (Level 3+).
  • Knowledgeable in areas relating to child development, relevant legislation, EYFS, SEN, CIN & CP.
  • 5+ years’ post-qualification experience shaping little lives, with proven Management skills.
  • Great communication skills, including the ability to understand babble
  • sense of humour which allows you to see the silver lining of every situation and have fun each and every day.
  • A team player with the ability to be flexible to the needs of the children and the team, with experience of leading a team including conducting performance management processes e.g. induction, supervision meetings, appraisals and setting objectives.
  • A passion for a play based approach to children’s learning and development
  • Commitment – even to reach the end of that story that has been interrupted 5 times
  • Patience & passion, enabling you to build effective & lasting relationships that will reward you with love, pride & a sense of achievement you won’t find in other roles!

Key Information:

  • Standard working hours are 40 hrs per week over 5 days, Monday to Friday, around the current shift system.
  • Flexible options include: increase your hours to 45 hrs per week over 5 days.

If you think you could be our new Nursery Manager, apply today/get in touch with us to find out more about what the Hungry Caterpillar family can offer you!

  • (T&C’s apply)

Benefits

  • Up to £500 New Starter Bonus* (paid in two instalments)
  • 50% off of childcare fees from day one*
  • Enhanced Bupa Health Care package*
  • Exclusive Employee Store discounts
  • Employee Wellbeing portal
  • Refer a friend / parent bonuses
  • 5 annual fully paid* training days; Online training portal; Early Years/Leadership & Management courses; career progression with internal promotions supported*
  • Annual ‘Superstar Awards Day’ to celebrate individual & team achievements
  • 32 days annual leave which includes bank holidays & a whole week break over Christmas plus an extra day for your birthday off work, fully paid!*

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £38,480.00 per year

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