Job Description

King's Hawford Prep School is seeking to recruit a Kindergarten Manager to join and lead the team at our award winning, warm and nurturing nursery environment.

We are extremely proud that our King's Hawford Kindergarten, alongside our King's St Alban's Nursery, has been ranked as one of the top nurseries in Worcestershire by parents on daynurseries.co.uk, testament to how our nurseries combine an enriching range of daily activities, exceptional facilities and dedicated childcare professionals.

We are looking for candidates with a passion for early years education and a calm natured and caring approach. If you are a confident leader, with experience of working in a supervisory role within a nursery setting, we would love to hear from you.

Working pattern and contract

The role is a permanent position, full-time, 40 hours per week, year round. Our Kindergarten is open from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, and operates all year round (approximately 50 weeks in the year), with a shutdown period at Christmas and at the end of August.

Start date

As soon as possible following the successful completion of pre-employment checks

Salary

Up to 34,042 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

If you would like to see more of our Kindergarten please visit

https://www.ksw.org.uk/kings-nurseries/kings-hawford-nursery/introduction-2/

or take a look at our profile at

daynurseries.co.uk

If you would like to visit the Kindergarten before applying, please email

recruitment@ksw.org.uk

How to apply

To apply, please read the job description which can be found on the Vacancies page of our website:

https://www.ksw.org.uk/current-kings-foundation-vacancies/

. Applicants can choose to complete either a downloadable application form which can be found on the link above, or the TES online application form:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/kindergarten-manager-worcestershire-2259637

When completing the supporting statement of the application form or submitting a cover letter, please ensure that you refer to the job description and person specification.

Application deadline: 9am, Monday 24 November 2025

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates and appoint to the role before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.*
Please note that the King's Foundation is unable to provide visa sponsorship for successful applicants who do not hold the right to work in the UK.

The King's Foundation

King's Worcester is a hugely welcoming and fulfilling place to work. We are incredibly proud of our reputation. Our employees and our enviable King's community is what sets our school apart. We are committed to recruiting the best candidates, who join us from a diverse range of backgrounds, including other educational settings, industry or the commercial world. We are also committed to developing and helping colleagues to thrive while they are here at King's. Careers at King's Worcester are exceptionally rewarding in many ways. Here's what we can offer you...

We promote the values of mutual respect and integrity at every level in the Foundation, and we are an equal opportunities employer A highly successful, well-resourced school with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a positive outlook A competitive salary, commensurate with the importance of the post and with the experience and qualities of the successful candidate Access to an Aviva Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for teaching and support staff A generous fee remission for up to two children of employees who attend schools in the King's Foundation (pro-rata for part-time staff), following two years of service A genuinely rewarding role as well as career development and support for professional studies, if appropriate. Whatever the role, we offer excellent training and development. We are also committed to promoting from within whenever we can, giving the chance to build a great future at King's Access to the School's outstanding sports facilities including the gym and swimming pool at agreed times Staff are able to purchase private medical insurance through the School in order to benefit from group premium rates Lunch is provided for employees during the school day, plus hot drinks and snacks Employees have full use of School library resources and services Cycle to Work Scheme Free Yoga classes Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
The King's Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form in relation to any criminal record or information that may make you unsuitable to work with children, and will be subject to an online search.

In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enriched educational experience that is truly representative of the world in which they grow up, the King's Foundation strives to place equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we build a community which is truly representative of all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that we will do that best if our employees come from different backgrounds and if we create an environment of inclusion and belonging for them.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 34,042.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free fitness classes Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay
Work Location: In person