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About the Role
The Nursery Development Team partners with nurseries needing targeted support, bringing expert guidance to raise quality, strengthen leadership, and build capable teams. The goal is to help every nursery be the best it can be through mentoring, modelling best practice, and providing practical support.
Responsibilities
- Provide targeted leadership and support to nurseries, working closely with managers and senior teams to strengthen leadership, raise standards, and embed best practice.
- Step in as ‘Manager in Charge’ when required to maintain operational stability, ensure compliance, and uphold high standards.
- Drive educational excellence by embedding the N Pedagogy and Curriculum, supporting teams to deliver outstanding teaching and learning.
- Lead and support self-evaluation and action planning, ensuring follow-up on identified priorities.
- Promote a strong ‘Safety First’ culture, ensuring daily health and safety checks, risk assessments, and compliance actions are completed promptly.
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead when required, ensuring safeguarding and child protection practices are robust and consistently applied.
- Coach, mentor, and develop nursery teams, building confidence, professional pride, and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Support recruitment, retention, and professional development to ensure teams are skilled, motivated, and capable.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with parents and the wider community, fostering trust, engagement, and partnership.
- Participate in regular development meetings and calls to review nursery performance, track progress, and support action planning.
- Work collaboratively with the Development Team to implement focused improvement initiatives and ensure sustainable impact.
- Provide flexible support across multiple nurseries where required, maintaining consistent leadership, guidance, and standards.
- Travel across the nursery network as needed, including flexibility for varying work patterns and occasional overnight stays.
Requirements
- Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (full & relevant)
- Paediatric First Aid certification (12 hours) and a commitment to maintain it
- Proven experience as a Nursery Manager or senior leader in a high-performing, Good, or Outstanding nursery.
- Experience leading nurseries requiring targeted improvement or supporting significant development initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve ambitious goals in complex or evolving environments.
- Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and developing teams to deliver consistently high-quality education and care.
- A rigorous, structured, and highly organised approach to managing operations, supporting improvement, and embedding best practice.
- Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to support and drive change effectively.
- In-depth knowledge of EYFS, Ofsted requirements, local authority regulations, and inspection processes across the UK.
- Experienced in using ICT systems and performance data to inform decisions, track progress, and monitor improvement initiatives.
- Experience supporting multiple nursery settings or providing development input across sites is desirable.
Skills
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Team Development
- Operational Management
- Improvement Initiatives
- Best Practice Implementation
- Safeguarding
- Health and Safety
- EYFS Knowledge
- Ofsted Compliance
- ICT Systems Usage
- Performance Data Analysis
Location
- Shoreditch, London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Senior Leader
- Nursery Manager
Education Level
- Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
- Paediatric First Aid certification
Salary/Compensations
- £45,926 - £65,354 / year
- £3k car allowance
- Performance bonus of up to 25% of base salary
- £1,000 for Ofsted ‘Outstanding’
Benefits
- Up to 35 days holiday
- £100 annual learning fund
- Access to N Academy
- £100 clothing allowance
- Enhanced family leave
- 40% childcare discount
- 6 emergency childcare days annually
- 5-year loyalty bonus (trip + 2 bonus weeks off)
- 10-year loyalty bonus (‘Out of this world’ experience + 2 extra weeks off)
- Referral bonus (up to £1,000)
- Amazing discounts (groceries, shopping, fitness)
- Travel support (season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme)
- Socials & wellbeing (annual parties, team events, gym discounts, online fitness)
About the Company
- The UK’s most innovative early-years education provider, proudly certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked the 30th Best Workplace in the UK.
- Aims to reimagine early years education, fostering creativity, embracing a curriculum-led approach, and preparing children for the modern world.
- Supports and celebrates individuality, champions diversity, and gives every team member a voice.
- Culture is rooted in respect, collaboration and a shared passion for early years education.
- Invests heavily in employee growth through career progression, in-house training, mentorship, and personal development.
- Focuses on building a workplace where educators thrive and children soar.