COO, Early Years: Drive Quality, Growth & Impact

Morgan Hunt; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Black Country Group is seeking a Chief Operating Officer for Early Years to shape strategy and lead multi-site childcare provision across the Black Country and South Staffordshire. The role requires senior leadership, safeguarding expertise, and a drive to deliver high-quality services for children and families, aligned with the organisation's Christian ethos.

The successful candidate will oversee service delivery, quality assurance and regulatory compliance, guiding managers while ensuring

Qualifications

• Substantial senior management experience within early years/childcare/educational settings.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted inspection requirements and safeguarding.
• Experience leading teams, developing managers and driving quality improvements.
• Strategic and operational leadership with financial awareness.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and prioritising competing demands.
• Commitment to positive outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the organisation's early years provision.
• Drive quality, performance and financial sustainability across services.
• Support managers to deliver consistently high standards and regulatory compliance.
• Lead service development, safeguarding, and continuous improvement.
• Build capable teams and a culture of accountability consistent with the organisation's ethos.

Skills

Senior leadership

Ofsted frameworks

Budget management

Job description

YMCA Black Country Group is seeking a Chief Operating Officer for Early Years to shape strategy and lead multi-site childcare provision across the Black Country and South Staffordshire. The role requires senior leadership, safeguarding expertise, and a drive to deliver high-quality services for children and families, aligned with the organisation's Christian ethos.

The successful candidate will oversee service delivery, quality assurance and regulatory compliance, guiding managers while ensuring