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RAFAKidz Nurseries Business Manager
Leicester LE3 1UT with Hybrid Working
£5 hours per week
A UK driving licence is an essential requirement
About RAFAKidz
RAFAKidz is on a mission to provide exceptional, affordable childcare tailored to the unique needs of Armed Forces and civilian families. With nurseries located on or near RAF and MOD stations across the UK, we are proud to be fully OFSTED-registered and committed to safeguarding, quality, and excellence. We work closely with children, families, and partner organisations to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive. Our strong ties to the RAF and the RAF Association help us deliver a curriculum and environment that supports the needs of serving families.
The Role
This is a newly created role based within our growing RAFAKidz Head Office team based in Leicester. The Business Manager plays a key role in supporting the operational and commercial success of RAFAKidz nurseries. The postholder will help ensure RAFAKidz nurseries are operationally efficient, financially sustainable, compliant with statutory and organisational requirements, and well supported to deliver high-quality early years education and care.
The role is designed to strengthen the business and operational performance of nurseries by working alongside Nursery Managers and Regional Operations Managers to improve the consistency and effectiveness of core business processes, performance monitoring, staffing deployment, financial discipline and local operational planning. It combines analytical oversight with practical, hands-on support, particularly where nurseries require focused improvement, additional operational capacity or support through periods of change.
Primary responsibilities include
- Monitor and analyse agreed key performance indicators, including occupancy, enquiry conversion, attendance patterns, staffing deployment, agency and overtime use, debt, and other operational and commercial measures. xgikmsk
- Improve business performance where there are concerns relating to occupancy, staffing costs, local operating discipline, compliance with business processes, or overall financial sustainability.
- Contribute to the development, monitoring and review of setting-level recovery plans, improvement plans and business action plans where additi Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Nurseries Business Manager in Kirby Muxloe employer: THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION
RAFAKidz is an exceptional employer dedicated to providing high-quality childcare tailored to the needs of Armed Forces and civilian families. With a strong commitment to safeguarding and excellence, we foster a supportive work culture that values professional growth and collaboration. As part of our team in Leicester, you will have the opportunity to lead innovative food and nutrition strategies while enjoying the benefits of hybrid working and a focus on employee wellbeing.
Contact Details:
THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION Recruitment Team
