Development Room Manager

Department:
Operations

Location:
Shoreditch, London

Compensation:
£30,514 - £33,280 / year

Description
We're more than just a nursery group. We're the UK's most innovative early-years education provider, proudly certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked the 30th Best Workplace in the UK.
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

Our
Nursery Development Team
, launching January 2026, exists to unlock the full potential of nurseries across N Family Club. This dynamic team partners with nurseries that need targeted support, bringing energy, hands-on guidance, and expert coaching to raise quality, strengthen leadership, and build confident, capable teams.

Whether you're a Development Nursery Manager, Deputy, Room Manager, or Educator, your purpose is the same: to help every nursery be the best it can be. Through mentoring, modelling best practice, and providing practical support, the
team drives improvement
,
nurtures excellence
, and ensures children and families consistently experience the
highest standards of care and education
.

What you'll be doing…

• Create and maintain safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments across nurseries, ensuring children, colleagues, and parents feel supported and valued while promoting N Family Club's culture and values.
• Support the delivery of the 'learning through play' educational ethos and N Curriculum across nurseries, modelling best practice and helping teams implement consistently.
• Lead the daily routine and smooth transitions (sleep, mealtimes, outings) at each nursery you support, coaching teams to maintain structure and high standards.
• Model outstanding care and education, demonstrating excellence and inspiring colleagues across multiple sites.
• Guide teams in delivering high-quality observations, assessments, and planning, using these to track progress and drive continuous improvement.
• Support colleagues in creating Outstandingly Outstanding environments and practice, both indoors and outdoors, across the nurseries you visit.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, identifying development opportunities and coaching teams to embed lasting change.
• Lead and support teams to adhere to policies, procedures, and safeguarding practices, ensuring child welfare remains central in every setting.
• Facilitate team meetings and development sessions, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching to strengthen leadership and practice.
• Encourage and develop team performance through regular feedback, mentoring, and professional development, helping teams reach consistently high standards of teaching and care.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with parents, supporting teams to communicate effectively and foster family engagement.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and Health & Safety are maintained at all nurseries, completing checks and following up on issues promptly.
• Champion the behavioural safety framework, embedding it in practice across multiple sites.
• Respect and value all team members, children, and parents, promoting a positive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment wherever you are.
• Work flexibly across multiple nurseries, adapting to varying routines and needs, and attend out-of-hours meetings or events as required.
• Uphold the company H&S Statement of Intent, ensuring safety is always a priority.
• Role model exceptional standards across all nurseries: lead by example, thrive on feedback, and inspire teams to deliver educational excellence consistently.

Our Development Room Managers should have…

• Proven experience in a leadership role within an early years environment
• Level 3 Early Years qualification or above (full & relevant)
• Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) and willingness to maintain certification
• Up-to-date safeguarding knowledge (or willingness to refresh regularly)
• Prior experience working with children (ideally as a Room Leader, Third in Charge or above). For Baby Room Managers - previous relevant experience of working with children under 2;
• Experience in leading others, coaching or guiding a team;
• Knowledge of local authority and regulatory requirements and inspection processes across the UK;
• A background in leading consistent and exceptional customer service.

The N Advantage

• Competitive salary
  – £30,514 - £33,280, based on experience and leadership capabilities
  (plus £3k car allowance)
• Up to £1,200 annual performance bonus
• Flexible working
  – Choose 4-5 days a week for work-life balance
• Up to 35 days holiday
• including a personal 'Me' day and Christmas closure
• £100 annual learning fund
  , plus access to N Academy (level 3, Early Years degrees, Forest School & more)
• £100 clothing allowance
  for style freedom
• Enhanced family leave
  for parents, carers, and more
• 40% childcare discount
  , plus 6 emergency days annually

And that's not all

• 5-year loyalty bonus
• around-the-world trip + 2 bonus weeks off
• 10-year loyalty bonus
• 'Out of this world' experience + 2 extra weeks off
• Referral bonus
  – 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

Making an impact…
At N Family Club, we do things differently. We support and celebrate individuality, champion diversity, and give every team member a voice. Our culture is rooted in respect, collaboration and a shared passion for early years education.

We invest heavily in your growth – from career progression and in-house training to mentorship and personal development. With innovative environments, top-tier benefits, and a focus on wellbeing, we're building a workplace where educators thrive, and children soar.

Join N Family Club today as a Room Manager and lead the next generation of early education innovation.
What's next?
If you think you got what it takes, click apply and fill in our super quick (1 min) application form

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