At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor nursery managers while optimising operations across multiple sites.
- Company: Join Storal, a leader in early years education with a focus on excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy family-friendly perks, wellbeing days, and financial coaching.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on children's education and operational success.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in early years and regional management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Covering Hampshire and surrounding counties in the South West
Hours: 40 Hours per week Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £50,000 plus car allowance
Why work for us: Are you a regional early year's leader who thrives on the balance between educational excellence and commercial strategy? This isn't a role for a passive observer; you will be the driving force on the ground, directly mentoring Nursery Managers, optimizing financial performance, and elevating standards across multiple sites. If you are ready for a high-autonomy leadership role where your operational grit directly shapes the future of our settings, your next challenge starts here.
Storal's Purpose: To ensure the highest standards of care and education, driving operational excellence, supporting staff development, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. By doing this, commercial results will follow and our customers (parents & children) will notice.
Meaningful relationships: As a Regional Operations Manager, you will act as a key link between the nurseries and senior management, ensuring that each Nursery thrives while aligning with the ethos, behaviors, and objectives of Storal.
Responsibilities:
- Support Nursery Managers to achieve business results including quality and commercial performance.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of your Nurseries in your assigned area, ensuring the management teams meet and/or exceed company expectations.
- Ensure all nurseries comply with relevant legislation, including Ofsted/EYFS requirements, health and safety, and safeguarding standards.
- Lead, coach and mentor Nursery Managers to help them achieve their goals and support the development of their teams.
Objectives and impact:
- Ensuring nurseries maintain strict compliance with, and drive standards above regulatory requirements.
- Improving financial performance year over year, maintaining and improving margin, and identifying opportunities for growth and expansion.
- Monitor occupancy levels, staffing requirements and parent engagement so you can implement strategies to maximise enrolment across settings.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of company-wide initiatives and policies.
Essential requirements:
- Level 3 or above full and relevant qualification in early years.
- Experience working as a regional nursery manager, across multiple sites.
- Excellent knowledge of EYFS, Ofsted standards, and safeguarding practices.
- Experience in budget management and commercial oversight.
- Strong ability to inspire and motivate others.
Benefits for You:
- Family Friendly Benefits - enhanced parents leave including maternity, paternity & adoption & Childcare Discount at 50% off all fees.
- Wellbeing & Refuel Benefits - extra day off per year for your wellbeing and access to modern-day, progressive mental health support & sick pay.
- Financial Perks - emergency cash access to your pay before pay date, free financial coaching.
- Social Perks – online community for peer-to-peer socializing eg. book club, pets club, pinecones club & continuous professional development accessible to you at anytime.
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Storal is the highest of standards when it comes to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback, discussion, and resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete thorough compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.
Nursery Regional Operations Manager in Basingstoke employer: Storal
Storal is an exceptional employer that prioritises both educational excellence and employee well-being, making it a fantastic place for a Regional Operations Manager to thrive. With a strong focus on professional development, family-friendly benefits, and a supportive work culture, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact across multiple nurseries in Hampshire and the South West. Join us to lead with autonomy, mentor passionate teams, and contribute to the highest standards of care and education while enjoying a range of unique perks designed to enhance your work-life balance.
