Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd

Marketing & Sales Executive (Head Office – Harefield, UB9 6EJ) £34,000–£38,000 DOE Mon–Fri 8.30am–5.00pm | Occasional travel to nurseries Hungry Caterpillars is looking for a confident, capable Marketing & Sales Executive to join our small, friendly Head Office team in Harefield. This is a hands-on role combining parent enquiries and follow-up (sales journey) with social media, marketing campaigns, content creation and communications . You’ll work closely with the Directors, Operations Manager, Recruitment Co-ordinator and Nursery Managers to help grow occupancy and strengthen our brand. What you’ll be doing Contacting new parent enquiries, booking show rounds and following up leads Supporting nurseries with the enquiry-to-enrolment process Producing monthly reports on enquiries, sign-ups and occupancy Building and delivering social media content across Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), TikTok and LinkedIn Running campaigns to support...

Recruitment & Onboarding Admin Assistant Salary: £25,350 - £27,300 depending on experience Hours:  37.5 hours per week – 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday Location: Head Office (West London) Safer Recruitment: Enhanced DBS required; strong safeguarding culture About the Role We are looking for a full-time administrator with strong organizational and communication skills, to assist the Recruitment & Onboarding Co-ordinator with the sourcing, recruitment and onboarding of new staff for our eight nursery settings, located across West London and South Bucks. Key responsibilities 1) Recruitment Assisting the Recruitment & Onboarding Co-ordinator with: Sourcing and qualifying suitable job candidates via platforms and social media Posting vacancies onto job boards as required Promptly filtering job board applicants to identify those suitable for interview Carrying out initial telephone interview...

Nursery Room Leader (Baby Room) We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years Room Manager?  Join our well-established team in Hanwell and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.  Position: Room Manager Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: £29,120 to £30,680 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and eight beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our Hanwell setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community operating from an active Children’s Centre. Thoughtfully designed with stunning rooms, exceptional resources, and exciting outdoor gardens, the nursery is a place where curiosity, creativity, and joy come to life. The ongoing development of the...

Full-time Early Years Practitioner 40 hours per week, All Year Round We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years educator? Join our well-established team in Hanwell (W7)  and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years. Position: Early Years Educator Hours: 40 hours per week (option to condense 40 hours over 4 days) Salary Level Unqualified: £20,800 - £21,528 (age 18 yrs to 20 yrs) Salary Level Unqualified: £25,584 - £25,896 (age 21 yrs & over) Salary level 2: £26,000 - £26,520 Salary Level 3: £26,832 - £28,912 About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and eight beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our Hanwell setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community...

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 Qualified (Full-time 40 hours per week, all year round) We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years educator?  Join our well-established team in Northolt and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.  Position: Early Years Educator Hours: 40 hours per week (option to condense 40 hours over 4 days) Salary Level 3: £26,832 - £28,912 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and eight beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our Northolt setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community.  Celebrating its 20th birthday in 2024, the nursery is thoughtfully designed with stunning rooms, exceptional resources, and exciting...

Full-time Early Years Practitioner 40 hours per week, All Year Round We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years educator? Join our well-established team in West Twyford (NW10) and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years. Position: Early Years Educator Hours: 40 hours per week (option to condense 40 hours over 4 days) Salary Level Unqualified: £20,800 - £21,528 (age 18 yrs to 20 yrs) Salary Level Unqualified: £25,584 - £25,896 (age 21 yrs & over) Salary level 2: £26,000 - £26,520 Salary Level 3: £26,832 - £28,912 About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and eight beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our West Twyford setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community, operating from a...

Early Years Practitioner (Full-Time 40 hours per week, all year round) We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years educator?  Join our well-established team in High Wycombe (Handy Cross) and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.  Position: Early Years Educator Essential Criteria: Full & Relevant Level 2 or 3 Early Years Qualification Hours: 40 hours per week (option to condense 40 hours over 4 days) Salary level 2: £26,104 - £26,728 Salary Level 3: £26,832 - £29,120 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.30 pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and eight beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our High Wycombe setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community....

Nursery Room Leader We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years room manager?  Join our well-established team in High Wycombe (Handy Cross) and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.  Position: Room Manager Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: £29,328 to £30,680 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and eight beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our High Wycombe setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community.  Celebrating its 6th birthday in 2025, the nursery was lovingly transformed into a vibrant early year setting by our founders, Olivia and Tim. Thoughtfully designed with stunning rooms, exceptional resources, and exciting outdoor gardens,...

Nursery Lunch Cover We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated Lunchtime Nursery Practitioner? Join our well-established team in High Wycombe and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years. Position: Nursery Lunch Cover Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm (15 hours a week) Monday to Friday, all year round Hourly Rate: £12.30 - £12.90 (dependant on if level 2/3 qualified) Experience / Qualifications - What you will bring to the role: Essential criteria Current Food Hygiene certificate. Experience of working with young children. Good communication skills. Commitment to equal opportunities Commitment to working with young children and families. Friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships. Desirable criteria Current first aid certificate Relevant...

Flexible Nursery Practitioner / Bank Worker We Are Recruiting: Are you an enthusiastic and dependable Nursery Practitioner looking for a role that offers flexibility to suit your busy lifestyle? A Bank (zero hours) position with us could be the perfect fit! Join our Hungry Caterpillar Bank Team and enjoy the freedom of flexible working, while making a real difference in the lives of young children. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, we’d love to hear from you! Position: Flexible Nursery Practitioner / Bank Worker Hours: 8am-1pm / 1pm-6pm / 8am-6pm,  Monday to Friday (To suit your availability)  Hourly Rate for Unqualified: £10.50 - £12.50 (£11.76 – 14.00 inc rolled up holiday pay) Hourly Rate for Level 2 Qualified: £12.55 - £12.85 (£14.00 – 14.40 inc rolled up holiday pay) Hourly Rate for Level 3 Qualified: £13.15 - £14.00 (£14.72 – 15.68 inc rolled up holiday pay) About Our Nurseries:...

Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship We Are Recruiting: Do you aspire to be a dedicated and passionate early years educator?  Join our well-established team in Academy Gardens and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.    Position: Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Hours: 40 hours per week, All Year Round Contract: 18-month apprenticeship contract with potentially a permanent contract once qualified.      Unqualified Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3: £16,640 Salary Increase after 12 months: National Minimum Wage until qualification is achieved at which point your will move on to our pay scales for qualification level   Qualified Level 2 Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3 : £26,000 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm Why Choose Our Apprenticeship Programme? As an Apprentice...

Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship (Full-Time 40 hours per week, all year round) We Are Recruiting: Do you aspire to be a dedicated and passionate early years educator?  Join our well-established team in High Wycombe (Handy Cross) and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.  Position: Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: 18-month apprenticeship contract with potentially a permanent contract once qualified.      Unqualified Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3: £16,640 Salary Increase after 12 months: National Minimum Wage until qualification is achieved, at which point you will move on to our pay scales for qualification level   Qualified Level 2 Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3 : £26,104 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.30 pm Why Choose Our Apprenticeship...

Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship We Are Recruiting: Do you aspire to be a dedicated and passionate early years educator?  Join our well-established team in West Twyford (NW10) and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.    Position: Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: 18-month apprenticeship contract with potentially a permanent contract once qualified.      Unqualified Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3: £16,640 Salary Increase after 12 months: National Minimum Wage until qualification is achieved at which point your will move on to our pay scales for qualification level   Qualified Level 2 Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3 : £26,000 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm Why Choose Our Apprenticeship Programme? As an Apprentice Early Years...

Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship We Are Recruiting: Do you aspire to be a dedicated and passionate early years educator?  Join our well-established team in Perivale and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.    Position: Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: 18-month apprenticeship contract with potentially a permanent contract once qualified.      Unqualified Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3: £16,640 Salary Increase after 12 months: National Minimum Wage until qualification is achieved, at which point you will move on to our pay scales for qualification level   Qualified Level 2 Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3 : £26,000 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm Why Choose Our Apprenticeship Programme? As an Apprentice Early Years Educator,...

HR Advisor – Retention & Attendance Salary: £33,280 - £37,440 (based on 40 hours) depending on experience Hours: 32 hours over 4 days or 40 hrs over 5 days per week with one hour for lunch. (normal working hours 8.30 am to 5.30 pm with flexibility around the needs of the business) Location: Head Office (West London) with regular travel across Nurseries (multi-site) Safer Recruitment: Enhanced DBS required; strong safeguarding culture About the Role We are looking for a practical, hands-on HR Advisor to work alongside our existing HR Advisor and Head Office administration team to strengthen retention, embed meaningful wellbeing support, and reduce sickness absence and unpaid leave (UPL) across our nurseries. This role is Head Office based, but requires regular and consistent on-site presence across our nursery settings. You will coach managers, embed best practice, and deliver measurable improvements through a mix of ER casework,...

Early Years Practitioner Level 2/3 Qualified We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years educator?  Join our well-established team in Acton Park and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.  Position: Early Years Educator Hours: 40 hours per week (option to condense 40 hours over 4 days), All Year Round Salary level 2: £26,000 - £26,520 Salary Level 3: £26,832 - £28,912 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and nine beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our Acton Park setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community and within a beautiful park.  The nursery offers a vibrant early years setting which has been thoughtfully designed with...

Early Years Practitioner Level 2/3 Qualified We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years educator?  Join our well-established team in Acton Park and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.  Position: Early Years Educator Hours: 40 hours per week (option to condense 40 hours over 4 days), All Year Round Salary level 2: £26,000 - £26,520 Salary Level 3: £26,832 - £28,912 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and nine beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our Acton Park setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community and within a beautiful park.  The nursery offers a vibrant early years setting which has been thoughtfully designed with...

Nursery Room Leader (Pre-School) We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years room manager?  Join our well-established team in Hanwell and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.    Position: Room Manager Hours: 40 hours per week (option to condense 40 hours over 4 days) Salary: £29,120 to £30,680 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and nine beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our Hanwell setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community operating from an active Children’s Centre. Thoughtfully designed with stunning rooms, exceptional resources, and exciting outdoor gardens, the nursery is a place where curiosity, creativity, and joy come...

Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship We Are Recruiting: Do you aspire to be a dedicated and passionate early years educator? Join our well-established team in Perivale and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years. Position: Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: 18-month apprenticeship contract with potentially a permanent contract once qualified. Unqualified Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3: £16,640 Salary Increase after 12 months: National Minimum Wage until qualification is achieved, at which point you will move on to our pay scales for qualification level Qualified Level 2 Apprentice Salary working towards a Level 3 : £26,000 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm Why Choose Our Apprenticeship Programme? As an Apprentice Early Years Educator, you’ll be part of a close-knit, passionate team that’s...

Nursery Room Leader We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate early years room manager?  Join our well-established team in Hanwell and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.    Position: Room Manager Hours: 40 hours per week (option to condense 40 hours over 4 days) Salary: £29,120 to £30,680 Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with 25 years of experience and nine beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our Hanwell setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community operating from an active Children’s Centre. Thoughtfully designed with stunning rooms, exceptional resources, and exciting outdoor gardens, the nursery is a place where curiosity, creativity, and joy come to life....