Whether you need additional flexibility to spend time with your family, to study or for any other reason – we want to support it and, in doing so, support your wellbeing. Introducing n.Flex.
We know that working in early years requires superhero levels of energy and that our teams’ wellbeing and work-life balance are paramount. We also know that full time hours don’t work for everyone, and that sometimes life changes and working patterns need to shift.
We want to attract and keep the best team in the sector, which is why we have a series of other flexible options to suit everyone.
So whether it’s a 4-day week, part-time, a few hours a day or a fully flexible day-to-day option you’re looking for, we’re here to support it. We’ve also recently launched our Over 50s Apprenticeships, to better support career changers and returners back into the Early Years sector.
Find out more about our flexible roles below.
While our standard working week is 40 hours, we’re also able to offer team members that work in our nursery rooms, the option of 36 hours over 4 days (4 x 9 hour days). This offers you a whole day every week to pursue other interests, relax, or spend time with your family. If you decide that you’d like to do occasional overtime on top of this, you are able to at your usual hourly rate (just check our overtime policy).
We support part time requests across all roles, and these are payable at exactly the the same hourly rate as if you were working full time.
Find out moreWe’re looking for people who can inspire children and their families with ideas that make big dreams a reality. People with a positive outlook, energetic nature and solutions-focused approach. Assistant Educator roles don’t require qualifications. For all other roles, we’re looking for people with experience with children in an educational setting, combined with Level 2/3 or above EY Qualifications.
At N, all salaries are significantly above the market average and are banded against role type and level. Working closely with your manager, together you can plan for growth and development, which will increase your salary.
To find out more about our salary bandings, click here.
To find out more about our benefits, click here.
Our wonderful lunch covers are responsible for supporting our teams during everyone’s favourite time of day – lunch! Lunch cover contracts are for 14-30 hours per week.
Even though this role is part-time, you will inspire every child to dream big, think creatively, act responsibly and enjoy every moment of their time with us. You will have access to a variety of high quality facilities, tools and resources to bring our N curriculum to life and unlock the potential of every child, as well as the freedom to be creative.
At N, all salaries are significantly above the market average and are banded against role type and level. Working closely with your manager, together you can plan for growth and development, which will increase your salary.
To find out more about our salary bandings, click here.
To find out more about our benefits, click here.
Where it’s possible, we are happy to accommodate job shares across a wide variety of roles in our nurseries and support office, like with our Educator and Room Manager roles.
Depending on your needs and the nursery’s availability, you might be able to work from a few days per week to a few hours per day.
Find out moreEven though this role is part-time, you will inspire every child to dream big, think creatively, act responsibly and enjoy every moment of their time with us. You will have access to a variety of high quality facilities, tools and resources to bring our N curriculum to life and unlock the potential of every child, as well as the freedom to be creative.
Assistant Educator roles don’t require qualifications. For all other roles, we’re looking for people with experience with children in an educational setting, combined with Level 2/3 or above EY Qualifications.
At N, all salaries are significantly above the market average and are banded against role type and level. Working closely with your manager, together you can plan for growth and development, which will increase your salary.
To find out more about our salary bandings, click here.
To find out more about our benefits, click here.
Nursery Bank is for people who dream of more flexibility in their work to fit around their life.
Our Nurseries are open five days a week and our bank of talented people are ready to support as and when required, on a day-to-day and week-to-week basis. Depending on your time and commitments, you can work from just a few hours a day up to 40hrs a week, one day a week or a few days a month. Whatever works to meet your needs.
If you have any experience of working with children, that would be brilliant. But most important is your attitude and desire to learn. You’ll be surrounded by experts in all fields, so your opportunity to work with, learn from and maybe develop into a bigger role in nursery education is there for the taking.
Find out moreWhether you’re a qualified or unqualified Early Years Practitioner, or Chef, if you have a passion for learning and development, Nursery Bank could be the perfect fit. Depending on the role you go for, you could be covering our nursery rooms delivering our ‘learning through play’ educational ethos, or you could be in the kitchen cooking our nutritious meals. All this while promoting child welfare and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.
At N, all salaries are significantly above the market average and are banded against role type and level. Working closely with your manager, together you can plan for growth and development, which will increase your salary.
To find out more about our salary bandings, click here.
To find out more about our benefits, click here.
The same way we offer flexibility in our nursery rooms, we do in the kitchen.
The dishes we create are a celebration of the rich diversity that the UK offers. As Bank Chef, you’ll support your nursery when additional cover is needed. You’ll be passionate about food and be creative in the dishes you think about and prepare. We’re looking for people who can push boundaries and go beyond to create extraordinary dishes that delight and inspire everyone around you.
Find out moreWe’re looking for a Chef who understands the idea of food being fun and who promotes healthy and nutritious eating as an important part of learning. You’ll respect all dietary requirements and your previous experience of working in a commercial or nursery kitchen will help you develop a happy following and a bright future. You’ll balance all the skills of being a diligent and progressive Chef with the people skills needed to engage with the wider team, the children and their families.
At N, all salaries are significantly above the market average and are banded against role type and level. Working closely with your manager, together you can plan for growth and development, which will increase your salary.
To find out more about our salary bandings, click here.
To find out more about our benefits, click here.
Presenting the very best version of yourself means preparing yourself for an interview in the best way possible. We want to see you at your very best, so please have a read through the following hints and tips. And good luck!
Being on time means that you’ll be more relaxed when you meet us. Which means you can be yourself, rather than the rushed and slightly out of breath version.
Doing your homework on us as a nursery group, the role and the location helps massively. When you’re more prepared, you’re more likely to succeed.
We want to see and feel your passion for education. And we’d love to hear your thoughts on how we help children in a changing world. Whatever your skill is, tell us about it in the most knowledgeable and proud way.
We like people who are good, honest, humble and straightforward people. And we know that the interview situation is often stressful. Please do your homework, but please, please be yourself.
We want to know what you’ve achieved in your career so far. And whatever level you are, whatever experience you have, we want to hear about those moments that make you most proud.
Surprise us with your questions. This is a great opportunity to learn more about us.
We know how daunting it can be to apply for a new job, so we’ve simplified our application process to make it as easy as well, 1,2,3.
Whether it’s through our careers site or a job board, you can apply with your CV and an additional letter if you want to. You can find find some basic CV templates here to help you get started: https://jofibo.com/cv-templates
If you are successful, one of our team will arrange a phone call to talk to you about the role and to arrange an interview.
The Nursery Manager will interview you. This can be in-person or online and we promise to give you feedback whether you have been successful or not.
“Most places don't accept shift work but it was no problem at all. My role works around my busy lifestyle.”
“When I was younger, I was very creative. Now I am able to use my talents and be creative at work.”
“I came in to the role with plenty of ambition and N Family matched that. I didn't have to adapt to N, N adapted to suit me.”
