Room Manager Improvement Specialist

Job 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**, launched 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** – £31,346 - £35,000, based on experience and leadership capabilities *(plus travel expenses)* - **Up to 10% of your annual salary 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 Development Room Manager and lead the next generation of early education innovation.**