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As Field Manager you will provide strong, experienced leadership across Kindred nursery settings on a temporary and responsive basis. This role supports nurseries during periods of management vacancy, induction of new managers, or when a setting requires stabilisation, improvement, or additional operational support. This role requires flexibility to travel between settings and a proactive, resilient approach to driving engagement, performance, and stability across teams.
Job Responsibility:
Provide hands-on leadership and operational management across assigned nurseries
Lead, motivate, and support management teams
Mentor leaders and support succession planning
Promote a positive, inclusive, high-performing culture
Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ensure compliance with EYFS, Ofsted, statutory requirements, and company policies
Lead inspections, audits, and Ofsted readiness
Maintain high standards of health and safety
Ensure delivery of a broad, balanced curriculum aligned with Kindred pedagogy
Oversee observation, assessment, and reporting
Promote inclusive practice, including SEND
Maintain safe, inspiring learning environments
Manage and support nursery teams
Conduct supervisions and performance reviews
Support recruitment, induction, and onboarding
Drive engagement, retention, and performance
Oversee staffing, ratios, occupancy, and daily operations
Manage labour budgets and deployment
Work with Area Managers, Finance, HR, and Marketing to meet KPIs
Monitor performance metrics including revenue and cost control
Support occupancy growth and enquiry conversion
Build strong relationships with families, colleagues, and communities
Communicate effectively with parents and carers
Liaise with Local Authorities
Collaborate across the Kindred nursery network
Attend staff meetings, training sessions, parent events, and marketing activities (including evenings/weekends where required)
Participate in wider company projects and meetings, including at Head Office
Act as a key holder and respond to emergency situations when required
Keep the Area Manager informed of progress, challenges, and key developments
Requirements:
Minimum 2 years’ experience leading teams in a Good or Outstanding early years setting
Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above) + Level 2/GCSE grade C or above English and Maths
Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and Ofsted requirements
Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and flexibility to travel (including occasional overnight stays)