At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate team to provide outstanding care and education for children.
- Company: Join the supportive Banana Moon Day Nursery family in Hamilton.
- Benefits: Enjoy excellent training, free meals, discounted childcare, and a fun workplace.
- Other info: Be part of a nurturing environment with great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification and at least 2 years of nursery management experience.
The predicted salary is between 32487 - 39707 £ 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
- 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
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.
Perks And Benefits
- 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 Franchise
Banana Moon Day Nurseries is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering a collaborative, people-first culture supported by strong leadership. As a Training & Development Officer, you will enjoy competitive benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance and childcare fee discounts, while having the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our nursery network through engaging training initiatives. With a focus on career development and continuous improvement, this role provides a unique chance to turn your Early Years expertise into transformative learning experiences.
