Senior Multi-Site Early Years Operations Leader

Odin Recruitment Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric company car

33 days annual leave

Childcare discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Travel support

Free on-site parking

Job summary

ODIN Childcare is seeking an experienced Early Years Operations Manager to oversee a portfolio of nursery settings and travel between sites. The role focuses on operational performance, quality, compliance, and commercial success across a dispersed group of nurseries.

You will lead Nursery Managers, monitor EYFS/Ofsted compliance, drive occupancy and revenue, and develop effective improvement plans while ensuring high standards of education and care.

Qualifications

• Recent, substantial multi-site management experience in nurseries or early years provision.
• Experience overseeing a sizeable portfolio of settings, ideally ten or more.
• Proven track record of leading and developing Nursery Managers.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, Ofsted requirements, safeguarding and statutory frameworks.
• Experience improving quality, occupancy, staffing and financial performance.
• Ability to manage performance across a wide geographical area.
• Excellent communication, leadership and influencing abilities.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Providing operational leadership across multiple nursery settings.
• Leading, mentoring and developing Nursery Managers.
• Monitoring quality, compliance and safeguarding standards.
• Ensuring settings meet EYFS, Ofsted and statutory requirements.
• Supporting nurseries to remain prepared for inspections.
• Driving occupancy, enquiry conversion and overall commercial performance.
• Monitoring budgets, staffing expenditure and financial sustainability.
• Reviewing staffing structures, deployment, recruitment and retention.
• Developing clear improvement plans for settings requiring additional support.

Skills

Multi-site management

Nursery leadership

EYFS knowledge

Ofsted/safeguarding

Budgeting

Education

Early years qualification

Job description

ODIN Childcare is seeking an experienced Early Years Operations Manager to oversee a portfolio of nursery settings and travel between sites. The role focuses on operational performance, quality, compliance, and commercial success across a dispersed group of nurseries.

You will lead Nursery Managers, monitor EYFS/Ofsted compliance, drive occupancy and revenue, and develop effective improvement plans while ensuring high standards of education and care.