Nursery Manager

Salary & Bonus

£50,000 - £61,000 + 25% Bonus + £2,000 Welcome Bonus + N Partnership!

Winchester, Hampshire

We are looking for a visionary founding Nursery Manager to launch our brand new N Winchester nursery. This isn't just a job; it’s your chance to build a flagship nursery from the ground up. You’ll hire your own team, instil our unique N culture, and introduce Winchester families to a reimagined way of learning.

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!

• Certified Great Place to Work: We put our people first so they can put children first.
• Innovation-Led: From our bespoke pedagogy to our tech-enabled parent communication.
• Our Mission: To be the highest quality and most loved early years education provider in the world.

• Financial Reward: Competitive base salary + up to 25% annual performance bonus + £1,000.
• The N Partnership: Become a partner and own a piece of the dream with our manager shares programme.
• Ultimate Work-Life Balance: Up to 38 days off, including a personal ‘Me’ day and Christmas closure.
• Legendary Loyalty Rewards: A 5-year around-the-world trip and a 10-year "out of this world" experience.
• Family First: 40% childcare discount + enhanced parental leave.
• Professional Growth: £100 annual personal development fund + access to our ILM-approved N Academy.

• Assemble the Dream Team: Recruit, onboard, and inspire a brand-new team of expert Educators.
• Launch with Impact: Drive the opening phase, from community engagement to an "Outstandingly Outstanding" first inspection.
• Set the Standard: Implement the N Pedagogy, ensuring every child in Winchester gets a modern, high quality and thoughtful education.
• Commercial Leadership: Manage the nursery’s P&L, occupancy, and growth with the support of our Support Office team.
• Safeguarding Excellence: Act as the DSL and ensure a culture of safety and wellbeing from Day 1.

• The Leader: You have at least 2 years of Nursery Manager experience (experience with new openings or large sites is a plus!).
• The Expert: Full and relevant Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification with deep EYFS and Ofsted knowledge.
• The Partner: You excel at building high-trust relationships with families and local community partners.

Join us in one of the UK’s most beautiful cities. Our 104-place nursery is designed to be a stunning, light-filled environment that inspires both children and adults.

Don't just join a nursery - build the future of education.

To be our founding Nursery Manager. If you think you got what it takes, click apply and fill in our super quick (1 min) application form! If you want to read more about N, our benefits and work culture, visit our Careers website or our Glassdoor Page.