Nursery Manager

N Family Club; Kirkby Wharfe; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Holidays up to 38 days

Learning fund £100 annual

Family-friendly leave

40% childcare discount

Job summary

N Family Club in London’s Imperial Wharf (SW6) seeks a Nursery Manager to lead a passionate Educator team, ensuring exceptional early years experiences and excellent customer service. You’ll manage daily operations, compliance, and team culture to support the company’s growth and Worldly Important Goals.

You will drive the nursery’s performance, recruit and develop staff, champion safeguarding, and build strong parent partnerships, all while delivering outstanding educational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Two years of Nursery Manager experience (required).
• Experience in large or multi-site nurseries (desirable).
• Experience in recruiting and developing new team members.
• Knowledge of local authority and regulatory requirements and inspection processes across the UK.
• Experience managing budgets, capacity, deployment, performance, and reporting metrics.
• Background in delivering consistent and exceptional customer service.
• Full Level 3 Early Years qualification (Level 6 desirable).
• Paediatric First Aid / First Aid at Work trainings included.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for the team.
• Lead the team to deliver outstanding education per the N Pedagogy and Curriculum.
• Recruit, develop, and coach a brilliant team.
• Champion safeguarding and wellbeing, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead when needed.
• Own nursery performance, delivering commercial success while maintaining quality.
• Oversee health and safety, risk assessments, and EYFS compliance.
• Engage with local community and partners, representing N Family Club.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain outstanding practice.
• Bring positivity, flexibility, and passion to support WIGs.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service focus

Decision making

Adaptability

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Level 6 qualification desirable

Paediatric First Aid / First Aid at Work training

Job description

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!

Department: Nursery Management

Location: Imperial Wharf, London

Compensation: £45,926 - £65,354 / year

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.

Your key 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.
• Keep our nursery shining – overseeing our health and safety, risk assessments, and EYFS compliance to make sure everything runs smoothly and safely.
• 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.

Our Nursery Managers should have..

• Two years of previous experience as a Nursery Manager (required).
• Experience of large or multi-site nurseries (desirable).
• Experience in retaining and hiring new team members.
• Knowledge of local authority and regulatory requirements and inspection processes across the UK.
• Some 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).

The N Advantage package

• Competitive salary – £45,926 - £65,354 per annum
• Performance bonus – Up to 25% of base salary + £1000.
• The N Partnership – Our shares programme, giving all our managers motivation and rewards for delivering our plan and growth ambitions.
• 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 (level 3, EY Degrees, Forest School & more).
• 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!
• Leadership events – Our annual leadership conference for all managers to come together, share experiences, and build upon our culture.
• 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 Chelsea Harbour?

Our 130-place brand new nursery will be opening in 2026, in the heart of Imperial Wharf, London (SW6).

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.