Nursery Manager: Lead Education, Team & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus Up to 25% of base +£

The N Partnership

38 days holiday

Learning fund £100 annual learning

Parental leave

Childcare discount

Job summary

N Family Club in Leatherhead, Surrey, is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a passionate team and ensure outstanding early years education. You will oversee daily operations, safeguarding, compliance, and budget management, while delivering excellent customer service to families.

You will recruit and develop staff, drive EYFS-aligned learning, and foster strong partnerships with families and the local community.

Qualifications

• 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).

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, Outstandingly Outstanding.
• Bring positivity, flexibility, and passion to everything you do, helping N Family go beyond every single day.

Skills

Nursery Manager experience

Large/multi-site nurseries

Staff recruitment & retention

Regulatory requirements UK

Budgeting & reporting

Customer service excellence

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Level 6 qualification (desirable)

Paediatric First Aid

First Aid at Work

Job description

N Family Club in Leatherhead, Surrey, is seeking an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a passionate team and ensure outstanding early years education. You will oversee daily operations, safeguarding, compliance, and budget management, while delivering excellent customer service to families.

You will recruit and develop staff, drive EYFS-aligned learning, and foster strong partnerships with families and the local community.