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As Regional Director, you will hold full responsibility for the operational, commercial, and people performance across a cluster of nurseries. Reporting to the Chief Early Years Officer, you will lead a team of Area Managers to deliver outstanding outcomes, while ensuring financial sustainability and a consistent Kindred experience. You will also play a key role in Kindred’s growth journey, supporting acquisitions and leading the successful integration of new settings into the group.
Job Responsibility:
Own full regional P&L, driving revenue, occupancy and cost performance
Deliver accurate forecasting and performance reporting
Work with teams to optimise occupancy and enquiry conversion
Ensure all nurseries operate sustainably and profitably
Review nursery performance and implement improvement plans
Ensure full compliance with Ofsted and statutory requirements
Lead on incident reviews and escalated issues
Act as senior escalation point for operational and safeguarding matters
Support identification and evaluation of new nursery opportunities
Lead integration of newly acquired settings
Drive regional growth, capacity expansion and performance improvement
Lead, coach and develop Area Managers
Build a strong pipeline of future leaders
Drive training, development and high standards of education and care
Support employee relations and ensure robust safer recruitment practices
Collaborate with senior leaders to drive consistency and best practice
Requirements:
Significant multi-site leadership experience within early years or childcare
Proven track record of driving operational and commercial performance
Strong P&L management experience including budgeting, forecasting and cost control
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including managing managers
In-depth knowledge of Ofsted, EYFS and regulatory frameworks
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage at senior stakeholder level
Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage complex challenges
Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
Nice to have:
Experience working within multi-site or high-growth organisations
Involvement in acquisitions, integrations, or business transformation