Ofsted Registered Manager

Career Makers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £65,000 per year

Performance-related bonus

Career progression into operations

Clear career pathway to Operations Mgm

Lead development of Ofsted-registeredn

Senior leadership support

Growth and future direction of the org

Long-term career development

Job summary

Career Makers is seeking an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to join our partner’s growing portfolio of solo children’s residential homes in Teesside. You will lead on safeguarding compliance, staff development, and delivering high-quality, child-centred care for young people with complex needs.

In this role you will shape new services from registration, work with an experienced senior leadership team, and progress into broader operational leadership opportunities within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experienced Ofsted Registered Manager in children’s residential care.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex needs.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to recruit, develop and motivate staff.

Skills

Ofsted regulations

Staff leadership

Recruitment and development

Child safeguarding

Job description

We’re Hiring – Ofsted Registered Manager

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum + Performance-Related Bonus

Location: Teesside

We are working in partnership with a provider who is developing a portfolio of solo registered children’s residential homes across Teesside and is looking to recruit an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to join their growing organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to become involved from the early stages of the Ofsted registration and development process, working alongside an experienced senior leadership team with a strong background in children’s services.

We are looking for an ambitious and passionate individual who wants to play a key role in shaping new services, building strong staff teams and delivering high-quality, child-centred care for young people with complex needs.

What we’re offering:

• Competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Excellent progression opportunities into an operational leadership role.
• A clear career pathway towards Operations Management.
• Opportunity to lead the development of new Ofsted-registered solo children’s homes.
• Support from an experienced senior leadership team.
• Genuine involvement in the growth and future direction of the organisation.
• Excellent long‑term career development opportunities.

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced Ofsted Registered Manager within children’s residential care.
• A strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex needs.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to recruit, develop and motivate staff teams.
• A passion for delivering high-quality, child-centred care and achieving positive outcomes.
• Someone ambitious who is keen to develop their career into a senior operational leadership position.

We are particularly interested in speaking with experienced Registered Managers who are looking for more than just their next role and want the opportunity to help shape, develop and grow new children’s residential services, with a genuine opportunity to progress into an operational role.

Whether you are actively considering a move or simply open to hearing about an exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you.