Nursery Manager

Overview

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

Department: Nursery Management

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Compensation: £50,000 - £61,818 / year

Build Something Iconic in Aylesbury. We’re bringing the UK’s most innovative early years education group to Aylesbury, and we need a visionary founding Nursery Manager to lead the way. Located at Walton Grove and set to open in Q4 of 2026, N Aylesbury is a blank canvas for a world-class leader.

This isn't just another management role. You will be the architect of our newest community. From hand-picking a brand-new team of Educators to introducing local families to the N Pedagogy for the first time, you will have the autonomy to build a legacy and shape this setting from day one.

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.

We don’t just talk about valuing our team, we prove it with a package that leads the industry:

• 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.

As the face of N Aylesbury, you will:

• 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.

Location: N Aylesbury — Launching at Walton Grove, HP21. Our 93-place nursery is positioned for families and commuters across Aylesbury and beyond.

Ready to write the first chapter of N Aylesbury?

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

Apply Today to be our founding Nursery Manager.

What’s next? If you think you got what it takes, click apply and fill in our quick (1 min) application form!

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