Area Manager 12m FTC - South East

Partou UK; Aylesbury; Vor Ort; GBP 50.000 - 61.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Car allowance

Zusammenfassung

Partou UK is seeking an Area Manager to lead 8-10 nurseries across the South East, driving outstanding care, strong commercial performance, and positive experiences for children and families. This 12-month fixed-term role combines strategic leadership with hands-on site visits and team development.

You'll coach Nursery Managers, manage occupancy and budget targets, ensure EYFS/ofsted compliance, and travel across your portfolio, supported by a £55k salary plus £6k car allowance.

Qualifikationen

• Proven multi-site leadership experience in a regulated care environment.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding.
• Data-driven approach to improvement.
• Coaching leadership style to develop teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead, coach, and develop Nursery Managers to deliver high standards.
• Drive occupancy, revenue, and cost targets across your portfolio.
• Conduct regular site visits and maintain quality and safeguarding standards.
• Use data to drive performance improvements and best practice.

Kenntnisse

Multi-site leadership

Data analysis

Coaching

Commercial acumen

Travel willingness

Jobbeschreibung

Area Manager in the South East Area Salary: up to £55, 000 plus £6,000 car allowance 12 Month Fixed Term Contract About Us: An exciting opportunity awaits you at Partou UK, a proud member of the global Partou group, where we are shaping the future of childcare.

As the 4th largest childcare provider in England, and with over 1,000 nurseries worldwide, we care for more than 75,000 children with the support of our 11,000+ dedicated team members.

Our commitment to quality and growth continues to strengthen our position as a leader in the UK's childcare sector.

Why This Role Matters: We're now looking for an exceptional Area Manager

• a confident, commercially aware leader who can inspire excellence across a portfolio of nurseries and play a pivotal role in our next phase of growth.

As an Area Manager, you'll take ownership of 8-10 nurseries across our South East locations, ensuring they deliver outstanding childcare, strong commercial performance, and exceptional experiences for children, families, and teams.

You'll be the critical link between strategy and delivery, translating regional priorities into meaningful, measurable impact on the ground.

What You'll Be Doing: Leadership & Operations

• Lead, coach, and develop Nursery Managers to deliver consistently high standards
• Drive accountability through clear expectations, performance reviews, and action planning
• Stay visible and connected through regular site visits and engagement Quality & Safeguarding
• Champion exceptional early years practice and child outcomes
• Ensure full compliance with EYFS, Ofsted, and safeguarding standards
• Partner with quality and safeguarding specialists to raise standards and manage risk Commercial Performance
• Deliver on occupancy, revenue, and cost targets across your portfolio
• Use data and insight to drive performance improvements
• Support local initiatives to enhance parent experience and retention People & Culture
• Build strong, capable leadership teams
• Support talent development, succession planning, and retention
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with Partou's values Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality
• Lead and embed change initiatives across your nurseries
• Share best practice and encourage innovation Who We`re Looking For: You're a visible, hands on leader who thrives in a fast paced, multi-site environment.

You know how to balance quality, people, and commercial priorities, and you bring others with you on the journey.

What It Takes:

• Proven multi-site leadership experience (early years or a regulated care environment)
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, Ofsted, and safeguarding
• A track record of improving performance across multiple settings
• Commercial acumen—confident managing budgets, occupancy, and costs
• A coaching leadership style that builds confident, accountable teams
• Excellent data analysis and decision-making skills
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Join us at Partou UK and be a part of something truly special.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community Partou is proud be a part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC)

• a group of 10 of the largest childcare providers across England.

Together, we operate over 1,300 childcare settings, employ more than 38,000 people, and take care of over 160,000 children.