Early Years Operations Coordinator

Outdoor Owls; Cobham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Childcare discount

Paid sick days

YuLife wellbeing app

Job summary

Outdoor Owls Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an Operations Coordinator to join a fast-paced, growing team. The role is hybrid, spanning sites in Surrey and South West London, plus our Cobham office, with some remote work and a flexible January start.

You’ll coordinate Owlcademy training and induction journeys, plan events, support marketing activities, and help with new site setups while embedding our ethos.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Thrives in fast-paced operations and handles multiple priorities.
• Passionate about early years education and outdoor learning.
• Organised with strong admin skills and adaptability to systems.
• Comfortable using IT systems and creating marketing visuals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Owlcademy training and induction journeys.
• Plan and coordinate company events and open days.
• Support marketing activities including leafleting and social content.
• Assist with new site set-up and embed ethos.
• Support Family Experience and Operations Lead with admin across sites.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Admin

IT systems

Social media

Training

Job description

Operations Coordinator

£30k pa

Hybrid Role (working across our sites in Surrey & South West London, our office space in Cobham and remotely)

40 Hours a Week (flexible working hours between 7am-6pm)

January Start (Flexible)

We believe in creating extraordinary early experiences for children by pioneering outdoor learning in our forest nurseries. As our Operations Coordinator, you will be joining a dynamic, fast-paced Operations team with opportunities to grow.

In this role you will work across some of our key operational focus areas, including Training & Development, Events & Marketing and Family Experience:

• Coordinating Owlcademy, our in house training academy ,including early years training, induction journeys, leadership program and e-learning platform.
• Planning and coordinating company events including team events, parent events, and open days
• Coordinating marketing including leafleting and social media content creation
• Assisting with new site set-up support working as part of the team to embed our ethos
• Supporting our Family Experience and Operations Lead with customer admin

Why you?

• You are a confident communicator and love building relationships with team members and families
• You thrive in a fast-paced, productive operations environment and can juggle multiple priorities with ease
• You’re passionate about our innovative Early Years education and outdoor learning approach and keen to make a positive impact both in the back-end operations team and onsite
• You’re naturally organised, have strong admin skills, and are adaptable to different systems and processes
• You are confident using IT systems and social media platforms, and are able to create engaging marketing visuals and content
• You are happy and flexible to jump in and support daily operations where required across our sites
• You are passionate about training and developing people

Why us?

• We are an innovative and ambitious nursery group where you will have a meaningful impact on children, families and teams
  We offer opportunities to shape practice, contribute to growth and develop your career
  Access to our YuLife app with a private virtual GP, mental wellbeing support and rewards you can spend at your favourite brands
  We get to spend our days outdoors in nature and fresh air
  Competitive salaries with opportunities for bonuses
  A dynamic Operations team that values collaboration, creativity and continuous learning
  Paid sick day allowance
• Generous childcare discount
  Extra holiday days after 2, 3 and 4 years of owlsome service
  Clothing and accessories including boots, beanie and neck warmer
  We love team socials, celebrations and the joy of being part of a warm, supportive community

We can’t wait to hear from you soon!