Senior Nursery Manager

Overview

We’re more than just a nursery group. We’re the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider. At N Family Club, we dream of reimagining early years education by fostering creativity, embracing a curriculum-led approach, and preparing children for the modern world. We’re proudly making that dream a reality – and we want you to be a part of it.

Nursery Management

Walthamstow, London

£45,926 - £65,354 per year

• 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 health and safety, risk assessments, and EYFS compliance to ensure smooth and safe operations.
• 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.

• 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, performance management, and reporting metrics.
• A background in delivering 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 willingness 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 Wildly Important Goals (WIGs).

• Competitive salary – £45,926 - £65,354 per annum
• Performance bonus – Up to 25% of base salary and £1,000
• The N Partnership – Our shares programme, giving all managers motivation and rewards for delivering our plans 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

• Loyalty rewards – 5-year bonus: around-the-world trip plus 2 bonus weeks off; 10-year bonus: “Out of this world” experience plus 2 more weeks off
• Leadership events – Our annual leadership conference for all managers to share experiences and build our culture
• N Coaching & Mentoring – Access to 3 ILM-approved coaching programmes
• Referral scheme – Earn up to £1,000 per successful hire
• Amazing discounts – Savings 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

Join our fantastic N Walthamstow team at this 96-place nursery, set in a beautifully restored listed building full of character and charm in East London. Getting here is a breeze – just a short walk from Walthamstow Central and Queens Road stations, with buses stopping right outside.

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.

Shape a career you’ll love.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, click apply and fill in our super quick (1 minute) application form. If you want to read more about N, our benefits and work culture, visit our Careers website or our Glassdoor page.