Job Ref: 214273868

Date: 2021-07-23 15:12:18

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NURSERY GROUP OPERATIONS MANAGER
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a medium sized nursery chain for a highly driven nursery operations Manager with the responsibility for the Commercial Development of the organisation. The head office is based in Milton Keynes, however, travel will be required to the sites across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Essex
The company are a successful expanding chain with an exciting growth plan. Therefore they require an operation manager that will be able to support that growth through their commercial knowledge of successful nurseries

The Role…
The overall development of nurseries to ensure financial viability the ongoing recruitment and development of a high performing team. Reporting directly to the Operations Director you will be based at the group head office in Milton Keynes and working across all nursery settings. The successful applicant will use their extensive skills, knowledge and experience to inspire the management teams. You will work with the Director to design and deliver a clear strategic framework that enables the delivery of our operational and financial targets.

What you will be doing …
· Supporting the directors and managers in the continuing development and progress of all nurseries to ‘Outstanding’.
· Overseeing and leading managers and staff at each nursery to ensure the delivery of all the Company’s objectives and goals.
· Regularly reviewing and monitoring occupancy levels to ensure they are maintained to maximum capacity and that ratio and conditions of registration are adhered to
· Maintaining an up to date understanding of what Ofsted are focusing on and to ensure compliance with the regulatory body at all times.
· To carry out performance management of managers and provide regular feedback
· To manage budgets for revenue and costs and deliver financial performance
· To offer support and assistance to the other team members

Essential Requirments
· Experience in leading, managing and developing people.
· Extensive senor Nursery Management experience, ideally at area/operations manager level
· An understanding of outstanding settings
· A proven record of achieving strong financial performance
· A passionate and positive attitude towards supporting and motivating a staff team
· Extensive experience of managing budgets
· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
· Full UK driving licence.

Desirable
· A degree and management level qualification
· Previous experience as an Operations Director within a Nursery Group.
· Extensive experience of working towards and delivering operational and financial targets.

What is in it for you …
· Basic salary between £38-£40,000 plus
· Performance related bonus
· 30 Days holiday including Public Holidays
· Company pension
· Laptop or Tablet
· Mobile Phone
· Free parking
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