Nursery Education Manager

N Family Club; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

35 days holiday including Me day and X

Development fund £100 annual learning

Clothing allowance £100

Family-friendly leave

Childcare discount 40%

6 emergency days

Job summary

N Family Club in Harborne, Birmingham is seeking an Education Manager to lead the nursery team, deliver outstanding early years education and maintain high standards of safeguarding and customer service.

You will work closely with the Nursery Manager, support the team with coaching and professional development, and step in as Manager in Charge when needed to ensure smooth daily operations and a nurturing learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher.
• Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) and safeguarding/child protection training required.
• Proven experience leading education within an EYFS setting and improving teaching quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and elevate the quality of education using the N Curriculum and Pedagogy.
• Own SEND provision, identify needs and plan personalised support.
• Champion safeguarding and act as Designated Safeguarding Lead when needed.
• Observe teaching, coach in the moment and model outstanding delivery.
• Provide feedback, mentoring and development to the team.
• Support daily operational planning, routines and safe educational delivery.

Skills

Nursery leadership

EYFS education

Coaching teams

Safeguarding

Customer service

Communication with parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Paediatric First Aid (12 hours)

Safeguarding training

Child protection training

Job description

Nursery Education Manager

Department: Nursery Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Harborne, Birmingham

Reporting To: Emma Deakin

Compensation: £31,158 - £36,608 / year

Description

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

As an Education 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, inspiring learning environments and highly engaged teams. In the absence of the Nursery Manager, you will step in as Manager in Charge, assuming full responsibility for operational delivery, safeguarding and statutory compliance, ensuring stability, safety and quality are maintained at all times.

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.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead, embed and continuously elevate the quality of education through the N Curriculum and Pedagogy,
• Take full ownership of SEND provision, leading identification, assessment and personalised support planning.
• Champion safeguarding and wellbeing, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead when needed.
• Observe teaching practice regularly, coach in the moment and role model outstanding delivery.
• Provide structured feedback, mentoring and 1:1 development to ensure continuous professional growth across the team.
• Champion development through mentoring, coaching, supervision and use of the N Academy.
• Support daily operational planning, including routines, learning environments, ratios and rotas to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality educational delivery throughout the day.
• Bring positivity, flexibility, and passion to everything you do, helping N Family go beyond every single day.

Our Education Managers should have...

• Previous experience in a nursery leadership position (ideally as a Deputy Manager, Third in Charge, or Nursery Manager).
• Proven experience leading education within an EYFS setting, delivering Strong or Exceptional Standard.
• Strong track record in raising teaching quality and coaching teams through improvement.
• Ability to inspire, challenge and support teams through growth and change.
• A background in leading consistent and exceptional customer service.
• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
• Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) and a commitment to remain compliant.
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• Relevant safeguarding/child protection training and be willing to update that training regularly.
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• A genuine passion for education and changing the lives of children.
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• Able to communicate with parents, external professionals, colleagues, and children effectively.

The N Advantage package

• Competitive salary - £31,158 - £36,608 per annum
• 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 (level 3, EY Degrees, Forest School & more).
• No uniforms - £100 clothing allowance for style freedom!
• Family-friendly - Enhanced parental/fostering/neonatal leave after 2 years.
• Childcare - 40% discount, plus 6 emergency days annually.

And that's not all!

• 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 - Empowering team members with 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.
• And much, much more!

Why N Harborne?

Join our outstanding team at this joyful 103-place nursery in the heart of Harborne, Birmingham.

Getting here is a breeze! With the 126 and 9 Platinum buses stopping just around the corner on Meadow Road.

Why N Family Club?

At N Family Club, we're reimagining early years education - and we want you to be a part of it. We're 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.

Join us today

to spark big ideas in young minds and shape a career you'll love.