Job Description
Ofsted Registered Manager (Children’s Home – EBD, Start-Up)
📍 Location: Bradford area (BD postcode or nearby preferred – car required)
💰 Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 + Bonus (~800/month performance-linked OR ~£5,000/year)
📃 Contract: Office-Based, Full-Time, Permanent
🏠 The Employer: A values-led children’s residential care provider preparing to open their first 2-bed EBD/SEMH home in West Yorkshire. The service is fully furnished and ready. The provider is deeply committed to small homes, structured environments, and holistic child-centred care — with scope to grow.
🚀 Timing: The home is ready — all that's missing is the right RM to progress the Ofsted registration.
🧠 Ethos: Calm, trauma-informed, relational and structured. A non-corporate provider led by care professionals who prioritise emotional intelligence, ethics, and outcomes.
🔎 Agency: LET Recruitment – Executive Search for Ofsted Leadership
Are you an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager, a Level 5-trained Deputy, or a newly promoted RM looking for a provider who genuinely aligns with your values?
Our client is now seeking a committed, emotionally intelligent leader to bring their first Bradford home to life. This isn’t just another vacancy — it’s a chance to lead from the front and shape something meaningful from day one.
We’re especially open to:
✅ Established RMs who’ve led inspections or supported registrations
✅ Deputies with Level 5 (or nearing completion) ready to step up
✅ Newly promoted RMs where the first role hasn’t gone as promised
✅ Professionals seeking autonomy, support, and the space to lead well
You’ll be supported by:
✔️A hands-on, supportive Director
✔️A governance and compliance lead
✔️Future opportunities as new homes are opened across the region
Even if you're not looking to move now — let’s still connect. I’m happy to:
📄 Support your SC1 and Fit Person interview preparation
🧭 Guide you through registration and inspection expectations
🔄 Keep you informed on future leadership roles across West Yorkshire
🤝 Offer confidential advice if your current role isn’t delivering what was promised
📞 Call or message for a confidential discussion
Mathew Singleton
Senior Executive Search Consultant – Ofsted Leadership
📧 mathew@letrecruitment.com
📞 07441 934184
🌐 www.letrecruitment.com