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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 Support Office is the engine that keeps N Family Club running smoothly – from operations and finance to people, marketing, and strategy. We’re a tight-knit, fast-paced, and mission-driven team that works together to create exceptional experiences for families and staff across all our nurseries. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or early in your career, you’ll be empowered to grow, contribute ideas, and make an impact every day.

What you’ll be doing…

• Partner and advise on People-related topics, provide sound advice, coaching, and training to team members at all levels.
• Act as a point of escalation on People challenges, ensuring legal compliance and policies are continually being met.
• Propose and implement solutions to blockers and challenges to assist the wider team and managers, improving team member experience and success metrics.
• Lead a small team of People Assistants at different levels.
• Ensure the delivery of frustration-free HR services across the company, focusing on and evolving the employee experience.
• Deliver training to relevant stakeholders and ensure new managers are sufficiently inducted into all People processes, policies, and practices.
• Support managers with employee relation cases including fact-finding, disciplinaries, grievances, flexible working, sickness, performance, and probation.
• Provide support related to employee wellbeing, including Occupational Health referrals, reasonable adjustments, and mental health support.
• Attend monthly regional managers meetings to upskill managers and provide relevant People updates.
• Manage issues and escalations promptly, identifying root causes and implementing solutions for immediate and future improvements.
• Produce and analyze People data (e.g., probation, leave, contracted hours) to identify trends and improve processes.
• Support change management initiatives across new openings and acquisitions.

You should have…

• Experience as a skilled HR generalist, ideally in a multi-site company.
• Demonstrable experience handling employee relations cases.
• Experience working with HRIS systems as a superuser, ideally HiBob.
• Knowledge of pre-employment compliance processes, especially for Early Years.
• Passion for or experience within the Early Years or Education sector.
• Working towards or interest in CIPD qualification.

The N Advantage

• Competitive salary – £35,000 - £40,000 based on experience.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Up to 35 days holiday including a personal ‘Me’ day and Christmas closure.
• £100 annual learning fund and in-house development opportunities.
• 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 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 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 people thrive, and children soar.

Join N Family Club today and help us reshape early education from behind the scenes.

What's next?

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