Area Manager Location: Bromley, Greater London Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum Car Allowance Benefits: Birthday off, 6 paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare, Retail Discounts, 50% Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted Gym Membership, Access to a Personal Financial Advisor, Pension Plan, Learning Platform Access Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow and Thrive Are you passionate about early years education and leading high-performing teams? At Kindred, we believe work should be more than just a job – it should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and inspired every day. We’re excited to welcome an Area Manager to our team in Bromley, Greater London. This role offers a chance to be part of a warm, inclusive environment where over 91% of our team would recommend Kindred as a great place to work. What You’ll Need You’ll need a relevant childcare qualification such as NNEB, NVQ Level 3 or a Diploma Level 3 or higher. A management qualification is desirable but not essential. You must hold a valid UK driving license and have a positive attitude toward continuing professional development. Your Responsibilities As Area Manager, you will implement Kindred’s educational, operational, and commercial strategies across your assigned nurseries in Hertfordshire and Greater London. You will line manage, induct, and support Nursery Managers, ensuring they can effectively lead their teams. You’ll offer guidance on safeguarding, child protection issues, and ensure compliance with policies, while keeping the Director of Childcare and Operations informed. You will investigate complaints and ensure proper documentation and resolution, prepare and monitor nursery development plans, and ensure confidentiality is respected regarding children, families, and staff. Collaborating with Nursery Managers, you will support effective recruitment, induction, and team development. You will help nurseries achieve and maintain Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings by ensuring Ofsted readiness and supporting inspection processes. You’ll handle Ofsted-related administration, such as incident reporting and registration updates, and implement company policies to ensure compliance with regulations. Through a hands-on approach, you’ll regularly audit nursery performance, support improvements, and maintain high standards. You’ll also conduct planned and surprise visits to ensure quality and operational goals are met. You’ll play a key role in training delivery, ensuring all practitioners have development plans and access to continuous improvement opportunities. You’ll oversee the selection and budgeting of toys, resources, and learning environments in line with Kindred’s values. You will challenge and support nursery teams to deliver high-quality childcare and education, ensure all safeguarding practices are in place, and oversee the consistent application of policies to create safe and effective nursery settings. You’ll plan and lead regular manager meetings, maintain EYFS compliance, and follow internal health and safety guidelines. You’ll keep your line manager informed on your workload and nursery performance. Regular travel will be required to your nurseries and to Kindred’s Central Support Office in Kettering. Additional duties may be assigned by your line manager as needed. Commercially, you’ll support Nursery Managers in meeting financial targets related to both revenue and costs. You’ll ensure staffing levels align with Kindred’s model and Ofsted requirements, and collaborate with teams across Finance, HR, Sales and Marketing, and Property to meet enrollment and staffing goals. You’ll be responsible for collecting and presenting monthly performance data to the Director of Childcare and Operations. You’ll escalate relevant issues to support teams, work with Finance to manage annual budgets, and assist with integrating new nurseries into the group. You may also lead on special projects and provide additional support to other Area Managers when needed. Why Join Kindred? Kindred is more than a nursery group – we’re a family. Our supportive culture is built on relationships, teamwork, and a deep sense of belonging. We are committed to your professional development and offer clear progression paths, mentoring, and structured training. With a focus on work-life balance, we offer structured hours, flexible shift options, and hybrid roles where possible. Our compensation is competitive and includes regular salary benchmarking, bonuses, pensions, and generous leave policies. Join an award-winning team that celebrates personal growth and success. Our Recruitment Process We conduct rolling interviews, and we’re looking for someone to start as soon as possible. The process includes an initial video interview, followed by a face-to-face meeting and a supervised “stay and play” session in the nursery. We carry out thorough background checks in accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, including references, DBS checks, and qualification verification. Ready to Start Your Kindred Journey? To apply for the Area Manager position, click the “ Quick Apply ” button and submit your CV along with a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role. We aim to respond to all applicants within 2–5 working days. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding the children in our care. IND1