At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate team to create an inspiring learning environment for children.
- Company: Join N Family Club, the UK's most innovative early-years education provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive culture with amazing perks and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on children's lives while developing your career in education.
- Qualifications: Experience with children and a Level 3 Early Years qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 30118 - 33738 £ per year.
We’re the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider. At N Family Club, we reimagine early years education to foster creativity, deliver a curriculum-led approach, and prepare children for the modern world. We’re building this dream and want you to be part of it.
As a Room Manager at N Family, you’ll lead an incredible team of Educators in one of our nursery family rooms. You’ll be the driving force behind passionate, innovative teaching, support every colleague to reach their goals, and ensure every child receives the best care. In a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, you’ll help drive our goals forward and support our vision to become the most loved early years education group in the UK.
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 safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing standards across your room.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Previous experience working with children in an educational setting (ideally as a Room Leader, Third in Charge, nursery practitioner, nursery nurse, or early years educator).
- For Baby Room Managers, experience working with children under 2.
- Experience in leading and coaching a team.
- 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 willingness to update training regularly.
- Genuine passion for education and changing the lives of children.
- Positive, glass-half-full outlook.
- Drive and motivation with a ‘make it happen’ attitude.
- Strong decision-maker with ability to support and achieve 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
Additional benefits
- 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 – Access to 3 ILM-approved coaching programmes
- Referral scheme – 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
Location and culture
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 a short walk from Portslade station with train links and bus routes 1 and 49 nearby.
About N Family Club: We’re reimagining early years education and want you to be part of it. We’re a certified Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s most innovative early years groups, offering top salaries, strong benefits, and real career progression. Join us today to spark big ideas in young minds and shape a career you’ll love.
