Nursery Manager — Lead Creative, Curriculum-Driven Early Years

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus up to 25% + £1000

Shares programme

38 days holiday including Me day

Learning fund £100 annual

Family-friendly leave

Childcare discount

Job summary

N Family Club in London is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead a passionate team of Educators and deliver outstanding learning experiences while ensuring daily operations run smoothly and in line with EYFS and regulatory requirements.

You will recruit and develop staff, champion safeguarding, manage budgets and performance metrics, engage with families and partners, and drive our WIGs to become the UK's most loved early years education group.

Qualifications

• Two years of previous experience as a Nursery Manager (required).
• Experience in 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.
• Background in leading consistent and exceptional customer service.
• Paediatric First Aid, First Aid at Work and commitment to remain compliant.
• A genuine passion for education and changing the lives of children.

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.

Skills

Nursery leadership

Budget management

Safeguarding

Customer service

Team development

Regulatory compliance

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Level 6 qualification desirable

Job description

N Family Club in London is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead a passionate team of Educators and deliver outstanding learning experiences while ensuring daily operations run smoothly and in line with EYFS and regulatory requirements.

You will recruit and develop staff, champion safeguarding, manage budgets and performance metrics, engage with families and partners, and drive our WIGs to become the UK's most loved early years education group.