At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate team and create a nurturing environment for children to thrive.
- Company: Join the Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton family, where we value children, families, and staff.
- Benefits: Enjoy excellent training, free meals, discounted childcare, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Fun workplace with unique curriculum and opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification, 5 years' experience, and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 38000 £ per year.
Be Part of Something Amazing!
Are you an experienced and inspiring leader with a passion for early years? Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton is looking for an experienced and dedicated Nursery Manager to lead our fantastic team and continue creating a warm, nurturing environment where children can thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference, working alongside the Area Manager and Director to lead a happy, successful nursery with high standards of care, education and safeguarding.
About the Role
As Nursery Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day running of the nursery, leading and supporting your team while ensuring outstanding care for children and excellent service for families. You'll be responsible for staffing, compliance, occupancy, financial performance and maintaining the highest quality standards and embracing Banana Moon policies and procedures, you'll consistently meet legislative requirements and follow an enriching education curriculum, achieving the highest possible inspection grading.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate and develop a passionate early years team by providing guidance, training, and support.
- Ensure outstanding care, learning and safeguarding.
- Manage nursery operations, staffing and budgets.
- Build positive relationships with children, families and the local community.
- Maintain compliance with EYFS and statutory requirements.
- Promote the nursery within the local community to support occupancy and enhance reputation.
- Drive continuous improvement and prepare for inspections.
Salary up to £38,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
Requirements
We're looking for someone who is passionate about early years and confident in leading a successful nursery. You'll need:
- A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
- GCSE Maths (Grade C/4 or equivalent).
- At least 5 years' post-qualification experience in early years.
- A minimum of 2 years' nursery management (or similar leadership) experience.
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one) registered on the update service.
- Paediatric 12-hour First Aid certificate.
- Relevant safeguarding training and qualification.
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
Benefits
Why Join Banana Moon? At Banana Moon, you’ll be part of a team that truly values children, families, and staff. We provide a supportive, family-friendly environment where your leadership, creativity, and passion can make a real difference every day.
- Excellent training and career development.
- A supportive leadership team.
- Free meals during shifts.
- Free on-site parking.
- Discounted childcare.
- Dinner provided at staff meetings.
- Company events.
- Black Tie Staff Event & Yearly Awards Ceremony.
- Pension scheme.
- BUPA Mental Health Support.
- Staff wellbeing - an on-site champion to support mental health and team well-being.
- Uniform provided.
- We close for one week at Christmas.
- A fun, welcoming workplace where you're truly valued.
- Our unique curriculum - The Banana Moon Early Learning & Development Programme reduces unnecessary paperwork, giving you and your team more time to focus on what matters most—building meaningful relationships and inspiring children's learning.
If you're ready to lead a fantastic nursery and make a lasting difference to children, families and your team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the Banana Moon family!
Nursery Manager in Hamilton employer: Banana Moon Day Nurseries
At Banana Moon Day Nursery Hamilton, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a nurturing and supportive environment for both our staff and the children in our care. With a strong emphasis on professional development, we offer excellent training opportunities, a family-friendly culture, and unique benefits such as free meals during shifts and discounted childcare. Join us to lead a passionate team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families within our vibrant community.
