Resource Planning Analyst in Manchester

Location: Denton

Contract Type: 37.5 hours per week, £30000 per annum

At Partou, we are on an exciting journey to become one of the UK’s largest childcare providers. Following the merger of Just Childcare and All About Children, and as part of the wider Partou Group, we are growing fast — but always with a focus on delivering exceptional early years care. To support this growth, we are looking for a Resource Planning Analyst to help us manage one of our most important resources — our people.

Why This Role Matters

As a Resource Planning Analyst, you will play a key role in making sure we have the right people, in the right place, at the right time across all our nurseries. Using data and insight, you will support smarter staffing decisions that balance brilliant care with operational efficiency. Your work will directly shape how we plan ahead, optimise resource use, and support nursery teams across the UK.

What You’ll Do

• Analyse staffing levels across our nurseries to identify gaps, trends and future needs.
• Provide insight and recommendations to support smarter staffing models.
• Forecast future staffing needs based on occupancy and operational trends.
• Ensure nurseries are making the best use of employment types like Bank, Term Time Only, Permanent and Part Time.
• Explore and suggest new rota models that respond to changing needs.
• Work closely with payroll and operational systems to collect accurate data.
• Create reports and dashboards for management teams and stakeholders.
• Analyse ratios, room usage and age group requirements to support resourcing decisions.
• Create 'what-if' scenarios to support decision making.
• Help optimise resource allocation to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Success in this role means providing accurate staffing forecasts and insight that help nurseries run smoothly and efficiently. You will develop clear, user-friendly reports and tools that guide decision making. Your work will lead to better use of resources, improved staff planning and stronger collaboration with HR, operational and nursery teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong analytical skills with experience working with large datasets.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query and ideally Power BI.
• Experience working with operational and payroll systems.
• Confident presenting data in a simple, clear, and engaging way.
• A forensic attention to detail and the ability to interrogate data.
• Experience in data analysis and reporting from large databases.
• The ability to use data to back up proposals and recommendations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to manage your own workload.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Why Join Us

This is a great opportunity to join a business that is growing, evolving, and committed to investing in quality. You will play an important role in shaping how we manage resources across our nurseries — helping to ensure every child continues to receive the very best care.

If you love working with data, solving problems, and want to see your work make a real difference — we would love to hear from you.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Partou is proud to be a part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC) - a group of 10 of the largest childcare providers across England. Together, we operate over 1,300 childcare settings, employ more than 38,000 people, and take care of over 160,000 children.