Nursery Room Manager

N Family Club; Hove; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Flexible working

Holiday allowance

Development fund

Clothing allowance

Parental leave

Childcare discount

Job summary

N Family Club in Hove is seeking an experienced Room Manager to lead a team of Educators in our Nursery Education department. You will champion a learning-through-play approach, oversee safeguarding standards, and drive the curriculum to deliver outstanding care and education for every child.

This role demands strong leadership, a Level 3 Early Years qualification, and commitment to staff development. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a supportive, dynamic environment in the

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in an educational setting.
• Paediatric First Aid certification and safeguarding training.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in early years education.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for children and staff.
• Lead our learning-through-play ethos and the N Curriculum with care and flair.
• Be a role model for outstanding care and education for every child.
• Drive continuous improvement and uphold safeguarding, health and safety standards.
• Shape daily routines and ensure smooth transitions between activities.
• Support planning, observation, and delivery of high-quality learning experiences.
• Coach and motivate the team through feedback and development.
• Build strong relationships with parents and involve them in learning.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Customer service

Team motivation

Education in early years

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Paediatric First Aid (12 hours)

Job description

Department: Nursery Education

Location: Hove, East Sussex

Compensation: £30,118 - £33,738 / 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 a Room Manager at N Family, you’ll lead an incredible team of expert Educators in one of our nursery family rooms. As a specialist in early years education, you’ll be the driving force behind passionate, innovative teaching. You’ll be an inspirational leader, supporting every colleague to reach their goals and giving every child the best of care.

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

• Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive as a team.
• Lead our ‘learning through play’ ethos and our N Curriculum with care and flair.
• Be a role model for outstanding care and education, inspiring your team to bring their best every day.
• Champion continuous improvement, keeping practice fresh, creative, and Outstandingly Outstanding.
• Shape the daily routine of your room, ensuring smooth transitions from mealtimes to naptimes to playtimes.
• Support your team to plan, observe, and deliver high‑quality learning experiences tailored to every child.
• Coach, guide, and motivate your team through regular feedback and professional development.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents and keep them involved in their children’s learning.
• Embed and role‑model our safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing standards across your room.

Our Room Managers should have

• Previous experience working with children in an educational setting (ideally as a Room Leader, Third in Charge, or nursery practitioner, nursery nurse, or early years educator).
• For Baby Room Managers, you will need previous experience working with children under 2.
• Experience in leading and coaching a team.
• 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.
• 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 positive, glass-half-full outlook.
• Bags of drive and motivation with a ‘make it happen’ attitude!
• A solid decision‑maker with the ability to support and achieve our WIGs (Wildly Important Goals).

The N Advantage package

• Competitive salary – £30,118 - £33,738 per annum
• Performance bonus – Up to £1,200 annually.
• Flexible working – Choose 4‑5 days a week for a work‑life balance that suits you.
• 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 Hove?

Be part of something special at our 150-place nursery in sunny Hove, East Sussex.

Getting here is a breeze! We’re just a short walk from Portslade station, with great train links and nearby bus routes 1 and 49.

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.