Area Manager, Nurseries — Lead Quality & Growth

Nursery World Jobs; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health plan

Free meals for staff

Training opportunities

Enhanced leave

Job summary

Kids Planet is seeking an enthusiastic Area Manager to lead a cluster of nursery settings in the Sevenoaks area. You will work with Nursery Managers to ensure EYFS standards and help children reach their full potential while maintaining our outstanding reputation.

You will develop managers, support marketing, manage budgets and Ofsted/safeguarding compliance, and travel between settings with a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Must have experience at Senior Level.
• Must be Level 3 qualified or have equivalent qualifications.
• Detailed understanding of Ofsted requirements.
• Experience of managing budgets and awareness of commercial profitability.
• Excellent EYFS knowledge and experience working with children and families.
• Experience of leading teams with strong leadership skills.
• Extensive safeguarding knowledge and recruitment practices.
• Experience working with parents and external agencies.
• Must have a valid driving licence and be able to travel.

Responsibilities

• Managing a group of nursery settings to ensure the highest standards of childcare.
• Working with Nursery Managers to ensure EYFS standards and children reach their full potential.
• Maintaining and developing settings to uphold an outstanding reputation.
• Developing the management team to ensure managers reach their full potential.
• Supporting nurseries in marketing and achieving FTE targets.
• Addressing issues to ensure successful resolutions.
• Ensuring Ofsted, safeguarding, and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership

Safeguarding

_ofsted knowledge

Parent partnerships

Travel

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Kids Planet is seeking an enthusiastic Area Manager to lead a cluster of nursery settings in the Sevenoaks area. You will work with Nursery Managers to ensure EYFS standards and help children reach their full potential while maintaining our outstanding reputation.

You will develop managers, support marketing, manage budgets and Ofsted/safeguarding compliance, and travel between settings with a valid driving licence.