RAFAKidz Nurseries – Operations Director

Confederation of Service Charities; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

RAFAKidz Nurseries – Operations Director

Remote – however required to attend Leicester HQ weekly

Frequent travel throughout UK to visit settings

A UK driving licence is an essential requirement for this role

• 10% annual bonus subject to performance
• Leased electric car
• Free onsite car parking
• Close to park and ride (HQ)

About the role

With further nursery acquisition in the pipeline, the Operations Director will be instrumental in providing strategic direction and operational efficiency across all nursery settings ensuring regulatory compliance and financial sustainability are achieved at each location. Directly managing a team of Operations/Quality Managers, the Operations Director will foster a culture of accountability and high performance which includes ensuring that all policies are rigorously applied, achieve occupancy and staffing targets and identify opportunities for growth and expansion to improve financial performance year on year. An in-depth knowledge of regulatory and quality standards within early years education is crucial to the role as the Operations Director will be responsible for all matters relating to the Group’s Ofsted applications and registrations.

About You

You will have a degree or equivalent experience in Early Years Education, Business Management or a related field along with business acumen in a multi-site early years, education or care setting, ideally within a similar sized organisation (turnover circa £10m). With a commercial mindset and the ability to drive the ‘bottom line’, you can expect to be fully hands on leading on the development of the operating model including staffing, occupancy and finances. Reporting to the Board of Directors and stakeholders, you will be an articulate and persuasive networker representing RAFAKidz throughout the industry and make a significant impact within a growing mission-driven organisation providing exceptional early years education and care.

To apply

To make your application really stand out, please take some time to review that your CV is up to date as we will initially consider your skills and experience based on your CV which align with the role profile and person specification. Applications with cover letters stand a much higher chance of shortlisting so please do consider this. When you are happy with your CV and cover letter, please send to [e-mail].

Please do contact us on 0800 018 2361 if you would like to arrange an informal chat about the wider role and responsibilities.

First stage interviews will take place online within 2 weeks of the closing date via Microsoft Teams. Thereafter, successful applicants will be invited to a second stage interview (assessment day) at RAFAKidz HQ at Atlas House, Leicester.

The RAF Association is a Disability Confident Employer, please get in touch if you require any assistance with the application process.

We reserve the right to close this opportunity early so please do not delay in applying as we’d love to hear from you.