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About the Role
As a Nursery Manager at N Family, you’ll lead a passionate team of expert Educators to deliver amazing learning experiences, brilliant customer service, and a thriving team culture. You’ll take care of everything that keeps the nursery running smoothly – from daily operations to compliance – while inspiring your team to give every child the best start in life. Together, you’ll help drive our Wildly Important Goals (WIG), as we aim to become 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.
- Lead your team to deliver outstanding education in line with the N Pedagogy and Curriculum.
- Be a people leader – recruiting, developing, and nurturing a brilliant team.
- Champion safeguarding and wellbeing, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead when needed.
- Take ownership of your nursery’s performance, delivering commercial success while maintaining our quality.
- Oversee health and safety, risk assessments, and EYFS compliance.
- Engage with the local community and key partners, proudly representing N Family and building lasting connections.
- Champion continuous improvement, keeping practice fresh, creative, and Outstandingly Outstanding.
- Bring positivity, flexibility, and passion to everything you do, helping N Family go beyond every single day.
Requirements
- Two years of previous experience as a Nursery Manager.
- Experience of large or multi-site nurseries.
- 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).
- A Level 6 qualification is desirable.
- 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.
- A love for building and maintaining strong parent partnerships.
- A solid decision-maker with the ability to support and achieve our WIGs (Wildly Important Goals).
Skills
- Leadership
- Team Management
- Customer Service
- Safeguarding
- Health and Safety
- EYFS Compliance
- Budget Management
- Performance Management
- Community Engagement
- Continuous Improvement
- Decision Making
Location
- Clapham, London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Nursery Manager (2 years required)
- Large or multi-site nurseries experience (desirable)
Education Level
- Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
- Level 6 qualification (desirable)
Salary/Compensations
- £45,926 - £65,354 per annum
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performance bonus – Up to 25% of base salary + £1000.
- The N Partnership – Shares programme.
- Industry-leading holiday allowance – Up to 38 days, including a personal ‘Me’ day and Christmas closure.
- Development fund – £100 annual learning fund, plus paid N Academy training.
- 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!
- Leadership events – Annual leadership conference.
- 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
- N Family Club is the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider, reimagining early years education to foster creativity, embrace a curriculum-led approach, and prepare children for the modern world.
- 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.