Nursery Room Manager

N Family Club; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early years education provider in Reading is seeking a Nursery Room Manager to lead a team and deliver exceptional education through a play-based curriculum. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and proven leadership experience. This role offers a competitive salary of £28,205 - £31,491, along with various benefits including a performance bonus and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to £1,200 annual performance bonus

Flexible working

Up to 35 days holiday

Annual learning fund

Clothing allowance

Enhanced family leave

40% childcare discount

Loyalty bonuses

Referral bonus

Travel support

Socials & wellbeing events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within an early years environment.
• Up-to-date safeguarding knowledge (or willingness to refresh regularly).
• Ability to manage a team effectively and maintain high-quality provision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your team to deliver exceptional early years education.
• Manage daily routines, ensuring all children’s needs are met.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with children, families, and your team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Passion for early years education

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Paediatric First Aid (12 hours)

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Nursery Room Manager

We’re more than just a nursery group. We’re the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider, proudly certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked the 30th Best Workplace in the UK. 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 Club, you’ll be the inspiring leader of your playroom, championing a culture where curiosity, creativity, and confidence flourish. You’ll manage a passionate team, oversee the smooth running of your room, and ensure the N Curriculum is delivered to the highest standard. In this key leadership role, you’ll shape the experiences of both children and team, while growing your own career through industry-leading training, coaching, and resources.
What you’ll be doing…

Lead and inspire your team to deliver exceptional early years education through the play-based N Curriculum

Manage daily routines smoothly – from mealtimes to naptimes, ensuring all children’s needs are met

Oversee planning, observations, and assessments, ensuring development-focused activity plans for every child

Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with children, families, and your team

Ensure your room is a safe, clean, and engaging environment that reflects our high standards

Embed and uphold all policies, procedures, and safeguarding practices in daily operations

Motivate, coach, and support your team, fostering a positive and collaborative atmosphere

Contribute to the wider nursery management team, sharing ideas and driving continuous improvement

Our Room Managers should have…

Proven experience in a leadership role within an early years environment

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above (full & relevant)

Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) and willingness to maintain certification

Up-to-date safeguarding knowledge (or willingness to refresh regularly)

Passion for early years education and commitment to raising standards

Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, can-do attitude

Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused mindset

Ability to manage a team effectively and maintain high-quality provision

The N Advantage

Competitive salary – £28,205 - £31,491, based on experience and leadership capabilities

Up to £1,200 annual performance bonus

Flexible working – Choose 4-5 days a week for work-life balance

Up to 35 days holiday - including a personal ‘Me’ day and Christmas closure

£100 annual learning fund, plus access to N Academy (level 3, Early Years degrees, Forest School & more)

£100 clothing allowance for style freedom!

Enhanced family leave for parents, carers, and more

40% childcare discount, plus 6 emergency days annually

And that’s not all!

5-year loyalty bonus - around-the-world trip + 2 bonus weeks off

10-year loyalty bonus - ‘Out of this world’ experience + 2 extra weeks off

Referral bonus – earn up to £1,000 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

Why N Reading? Join our fantastic team at this vibrant 135-place nursery in the heart of Reading, Berkshire.

Getting here is a breeze! With the number 81 bus stopping right outside and plenty of free local parking, your commute is as easy as it gets.Making an impact… At N Family Club, we do things differently. We support and celebrate individuality, champion diversity, and give every team member a voice. Our culture is rooted in respect, collaboration and a shared passion for early years education.

We invest heavily in your growth – from career progression and in-house training to mentorship and personal development. With innovative environments, top-tier benefits, and a focus on wellbeing, we’re building a workplace where educators thrive, and children soar.
Join N Family Club today as a Room Manager and lead the next generation of early education innovation. Department Nursery Education Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Reading, Berkshire Workplace type Onsite Compensation £28,205 - £31,491 / year Reporting To Nadia Kiani

What's next?

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About N Family Club

We began with a dream. To be the highest quality, and most loved, early years education group in the UK. We imagined a future of early years education that was different. Where a focused, curriculum-led approach would inspire big dreamers and big career movers. Where children are prepared for this ever-changing, modern world and where people come to life when they come to work!