About the job

Early Years Area ManagerLocation: South West & MidlandsSalary: £50,000–£55,000 + £5,000 car allowanceJob Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Early Years Area Manager to oversee 4-6 sites, providing strong operational, commercial and quality leadership across the South West and Midlands.This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring high standards of childcare and education while driving regulatory compliance, team performance and commercial success across the area.

• The RoleYou will work closely with Early Years Managers, supporting them to deliver excellent outcomes across their settings. Your responsibilities will include:Providing leadership and support to Early Years Managers.
• Ensuring compliance with EYFS, Ofsted, safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements.
• Conducting regular quality audits and driving continuous improvement.
• Supporting settings through Ofsted inspections and improvement plans.
• Taking responsibility for P&L, budgets, occupancy, fee income and cost management.
• Analysing KPIs and implementing action plans to improve operational performance.
• Leading workforce planning, succession and management development.
• Managing performance and employee relations matters effectively.
• Supporting local marketing initiatives to increase registrations.
• Ensuring strong health, safety and compliance standards across all sites.

• About YouYou will be an experienced Early Years leader with a strong understanding of EYFS, Ofsted and safeguarding, combined with commercial and operational management experience.You will have:Experience managing multiple Early Years settings or geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted inspection frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• A Level 3 or above full and relevant Early Years qualification.
• Experience managing budgets, P&L and commercial KPIs such as occupancy.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop managers.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.
• A clean UK driving licence.

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