Nursery Room Manager

Location: Greenwich, London

Compensation: £31,346 - £34,778 / year

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

As a Room Manager you will lead an incredible team of expert Educators in one of our nursery family rooms. You’ll be the driving force behind passionate, innovative teaching, an inspirational leader, supporting every colleague to reach their goals and giving every child the best of care.

• 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 our safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing standards across your room.

• Previous experience working with children in an educational setting (ideally as a Room Leader, Third in Charge, or nursery practitioner, nursery nurse, or early years educator).
• For Baby Room Managers, experience working with children under 2 is required.
• Experience in leading and coaching a team.
• A background in delivering 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 that training regularly.
• A genuine passion for education and changing the lives of children.
• A positive, glass‑half‑full outlook.
• Drive and motivation with a ‘make it happen’ attitude.
• A solid decision‑maker who can support and achieve our Wildly Important Goals (WIGs).

• Competitive salary – £31,346 - £34,778 per annum
• Performance bonus – Up to £1,200 annually.
• Flexible working – Choose 4‑5 days a week to suit your work‑life balance.
• 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 and 6 emergency days annually.
• Loyalty rewards – 5‑year bonus: around‑the‑world trip + 2 bonus weeks off; 10‑year bonus: “Out of this world” experience + 2 weeks off.
• 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.
• And much, much more!

Join our outstanding team at this purpose‑built nursery in the heart of Greenwich, South East London. Getting here is a breeze – just a 20‑minute walk from North Greenwich or Charlton stations, with great bus links close by.

We’re reimagining early years education, certified Great Place to Work, one of the UK’s most innovative early‑years groups. With top salaries, unmatched benefits, and real career progression, we put our people first.

To spark big ideas in young minds and shape a career you’ll love, click apply and fill in our super quick (1 min) application form.

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