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About the Role

As a Deputy Nursery Manager at N Family, you’ll support the Nursery Manager and lead an incredible team of expert Educators to deliver outstanding education, brilliant customer service, and a thriving team culture. As an early years’ expert, you’ll encourage passionate, innovative teaching and take the lead on nursery operations whenever the Nursery Manager is away. In our fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, you'll drive our Wildly Important Goals (WIG) forward, keep us improving, and help us achieve our vision of becoming the most loved early years education group in the UK.

Responsibilities

Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive as a team.
Support the Nursery Manager to ensure your team delivers outstanding education in line with the N Pedagogy and Curriculum.
Champion safeguarding and wellbeing, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead when needed.
Oversee health and safety, risk assessments, and EYFS compliance.
Coach, guide, and motivate your team through regular feedback and professional development.
Support with staffing and operations, including interviews and rotas.
Champion continuous improvement, keeping practice fresh, creative, and Outstandingly Outstanding.
Bring positivity, flexibility, and passion to everything you do.

Requirements

Previous experience in a nursery leadership position (ideally as a Deputy Manager, Third in Charge, or Nursery Manager).
Experience in retaining and hiring new team members.
Knowledge of local authority and regulatory requirements and inspection processes across the UK.
Experience in managing budgets, including capacity and team deployment, management of performance, and reporting metrics.
A background in leading consistent and exceptional customer service.
Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
Paediatric First Aid (12 hours), First Aid at Work, and a commitment to remain compliant.
Relevant safeguarding/child protection training and be willing to update that training regularly.
A genuine passion for education and changing the lives of children.
Able to communicate with parents, external professionals, colleagues, and children effectively.
A solid decision-maker, with the ability to support and achieve our WIGs (Wildly Important Goals).

Skills

Safeguarding
Health and Safety
Risk Assessments
EYFS Compliance
Coaching
Team Motivation
Staffing
Operations Management
Budget Management
Customer Service
Communication
Decision Making

Location

London

Work Type

Permanent
Full Time

Experience Level

Leadership position
Deputy Manager
Third in Charge
Nursery Manager

Education Level

Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)

Salary/Compensations

£34,694 - £46,696 per annum

Benefits

£1500 Welcome Bonus
Performance bonus – Up to £1,750 annually.
Industry-leading holiday allowance – Up to 35 days, including a personal ‘Me’ day and Christmas closure.
Development fund – £100 annual learning fund, plus paid N Academy training.
£100 clothing allowance.
Family-friendly – Enhanced parental/fostering/neonatal leave after 2 years.
Childcare – 40% discount, plus 6 emergency days annually.
Loyalty rewards – 5-year bonus: around-the-world trip + 2 bonus weeks off. 10-year bonus: “Out of this world” experience + 2 more weeks off!
N Coaching & Mentoring – Access to 3 ILM-approved coaching programmes.
Referral scheme – Earn up to £1000 per successful hire.
Amazing discounts – Save on groceries, shopping, fitness, and more.
Travel support – Season ticket loans and cycle-to-work scheme.
Socials & Wellbeing – Annual parties, team events, gym discounts, and online fitness.

About the Company

We’re the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider.
At N Family Club, we dreamed of reimagining early years education. Becoming a place that fosters creativity, embraces a curriculum-led approach, and prepares children for the modern world.
We’re proudly making our dream a reality.
We are a certified Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s most innovative early years groups.
With top salaries, unmatched benefits, and real career progression, we put our people first.