Early Years Educator

N Family Club; Walthamstow; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Learning fund

Flexible working

Childcare discount

Travel support

Job summary

N Family Club in Walthamstow, London is seeking an Early Years Educator to nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence in every child. You will bring the N Curriculum to life through play, observations, and meaningful connections, while growing your career through industry-leading training and resources.

Join a supportive team with flexible working options and extensive benefits, including a welcome bonus and learning fund, as you help shape young minds in a vibrant nursery community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in early years settings.
• Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) and safeguarding knowledge.
• A genuine passion for education and helping children learn.
• Comfortable communicating with families and team members.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Inspire learning through our play-based N Curriculum.
• Support daily routines from meals to nap times.
• Create and implement development-focused activity plans.
• Carry out observations, assessments and planning for key children.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with children and families.
• Ensure a safe, clean and engaging classroom at all times.

Skills

Experience with children

Paediatric First Aid

Confident communicator

Customer service

Education

Level 2+ Early Years qualification

Job description

We’re more than just a nursery group. We’re 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. 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 – and we want you to be a part of it!

Department: Nursery Education

Location: Walthamstow, London

Compensation: £28,808 - £31,782 / year

Join us and enjoy a £1,000* Welcome Bonus with this role! (T&Cs apply)

As an Early Years Educator you’ll be the heartbeat of your playroom – nurturing curiosity, creativity, and confidence in every child in your care. In our fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, you’ll bring the N Curriculum to life through play, learning, and meaningful connections. It’s a chance to shape young minds while developing your own career through industry-leading training, coaching, and resources.

What you’ll be doing…

• Inspire learning through our play-based N Curriculum
• Support smooth daily routines – from mealtimes to naptimes
• Create and implement development-focused activity plans
• Carry out observations, assessments and planning for your key children. Build strong, trusted relationships with children and families
• Ensure your classroom is a safe, clean, and engaging environment at all times
• Embed all policies and procedures into your daily practice
• Be a positive role model – collaborate, motivate, and share your ideas

Our Early Years Educators should have…

• Experience working with children in an early years environment
• Level 2 or above Early Years qualification (full & relevant)
• Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) and a willingness to train. Up-to-date safeguarding knowledge (or willingness to refresh)
• A genuine passion for education and changing the lives of children
• A team player with a can-do attitude and positive mindset
• Confident communicator with a love for customer service

The N Advantage

• Competitive salary – £28,808 - £31,782, based on experience and dedication
• Up to £750 annual performance bonus
• Flexible working – Choose 4-5 days a week for work-life balance
• Up to 35 days holiday - including a personal ‘Me’ day and Christmas closure
• £100 annual learning fund, plus access to N Academy (level 3, Early Years degrees, Forest School & more)
• £100 clothing allowance for style freedom!
• Enhanced family leave for parents, carers, and more
• 40% childcare discount, plus 6 emergency days annually

And that’s not all!

• 5-year loyalty bonus - around-the-world trip + 2 bonus weeks off
• 10-year loyalty bonus - ‘Out of this world’ experience + 2 extra weeks off
• Referral bonus – earn up to £1,000 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.

Why N Walthamstow?

Join our fantastic N Walthamstow team at this 96-place nursery, set in a beautifully restored listed building full of character and charm in East London. Getting here is a breeze! Just a short walk from Walthamstow Central and Queens Road stations, with buses stopping right outside.

Making an impact…

At N Family Club, we do things differently. We support and celebrate individuality, champion diversity, and give every team member a voice. Our culture is rooted in respect, collaboration and a shared passion for early years education.

We invest heavily in your growth – from career progression and in-house training to mentorship and personal development. With innovative environments, top-tier benefits, and a focus on wellbeing, we’re building a workplace where educators thrive, and children soar.

Join N Family Club today and help us reshape early education for the better.