REGISTERED MANAGER - CHILDREN'S HOME (LEATHERHEAD)

Pro Social Partners; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £65,000

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Autonomy to lead service

Supportive senior leadership

Job summary

North Star Children's Homes in Leatherhead, Surrey, seeks a Registered Manager for a 40-hour-per-week permanent role. You will lead a child-centred team, ensuring Ofsted compliance and high-quality care for a settled group of children.

The post requires a Level 5 Diploma and proven experience with Ofsted registrations, safeguarding, and regulations. You will collaborate with authorities, schools and families to maintain and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (essential).
• Experience with registration, Ofsted inspections, and supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted framework.

Responsibilities

• Hold registration with Ofsted and take overall responsibility for the home's care, compliance, and quality standards.
• Lead, develop, and supervise the staff team, building a stable and child-centred culture.
• Ensure care planning, risk management, and safeguarding practice meet the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Manage admissions, matching, and transitions so that placements are right for the children.
• Work closely with placing authorities, schools, health partners, and families.
• Drive continuous improvement in preparation for Ofsted inspection.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Safeguarding

Ofsted knowledge

Stakeholder liaison

Risk management

Childcare expertise

Education

A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Registered Manager - Children's Home (Leatherhead)

Registered Manager – Children's Home, Leatherhead (Permanent)

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 (dependent on experience)

£60 per sleep-in

Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week

Pro Social Partners are proud to be working in partnership with North Star Children's Homes to recruit a Registered Manager for their residential children's home in the Leatherhead area of Surrey.

North Star is a growing residential childcare provider supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and this is a genuine leadership opportunity in an established home with a settled group of children.

The Role

As Registered Manager, You Will

• Hold registration with Ofsted and take overall responsibility for the home's care, compliance, and quality standards.
• Lead, develop, and supervise the staff team, building a stable and child-centred culture.
• Ensure care planning, risk management, and safeguarding practice meet the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Manage admissions, matching, and transitions so that placements are right for the children.
• Work closely with placing authorities, schools, health partners, and families.
• Drive continuous improvement in preparation for Ofsted inspection.

About You

• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (essential).
• Experience of registration, Ofsted inspections, and supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted framework.
• A child-centred leadership style with the resilience to manage complexity and risk.

Why North Star Children's Homes?

• A competitive salary of up to £65,000.
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, with overtime taken as time off in lieu.
• A growing provider with genuine autonomy to lead and shape your service.
• Supportive senior leadership and clear escalation routes.

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey | Salary: £55000 - £65000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 17/08/2026