Business Manager: Join the UK's leading intergenerational pre-school and day care.
Salary: £30-32.5k (depending on experience)
Apples and Honey Nightingale is an Ofsted Outstanding nursery based near Wandsworth Common. Our distinctive approach brings together exceptional Early Years practice, intergenerational learning and a strong sense of community, creating meaningful experiences for children, families and colleagues every day.
We are looking for an organised and proactive Business Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. You will lead our finance, administration and HR functions, helping to create the strong operational foundations that ensures the nursery runs smoothly.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head Teacher, you will lead the day-to-day business operations of the nursery, including:
· Finance and budgeting
· HR and payroll
· Administration and business systems
· Early Years funding
· Compliance, safeguarding and GDPR
· Operational planning and reporting
Key Skills
We are looking for someone with:
· Strong financial management, budgeting and bookkeeping experience.
· Experience of HR administration, payroll and business operations.
· Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite and financial or nursery management software.
· Good knowledge of compliance, safeguarding, GDPR and business systems.
· Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
What You will Bring
· A proactive and organised approach.
· Strong attention to detail.
· The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, parents and external partners.
· A collaborative approach and a willingness to support others.
· A commitment to high standards and excellent service.
Why Join Apples and Honey Nightingale?
· The opportunity to be part of the UK's leading intergenerational pre-school and day care setting.
· Competitive salary with annual performance-related reviews
· Pension scheme.
· Flexible working options
· Ongoing professional development including help towards tuition and exam fees for ICT or AAB
· Childcare discount for eligible employees.
· Health and wellbeing support [including mental health first aiders at work]
· Referral bonus when you recommend a staff member or family who joins the nursery
· Free coffee and pastries every month
Our Hiring Process
Let's Chat → Interview → Offer → Welcome to Apples & Honey Nightingale
Please send us your CV together with a covering note telling us why you would like to join Apples and Honey Nightingale and what you would bring to the role.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
At Apples and Honey Nightingale, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child can thrive, and we expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to our safer recruitment procedures, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all relevant pre-employment checks before employment can commence.
Right to Work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wandsworth Common
