Key Information
* Location: Remote (with regional travel)
* Contract Type: Full-time
* Contract Length: Permanent
* Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits
* Birthday Off
* 6 fully paid sick days
* Cashback Healthcare Plan
* Retail Discounts
* Recognition & Reward
* 50% Childcare Discount
* 24/7 Virtual GP Access
* 24/7 Counselling Support
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Personal Financial Advisor Access
* Pension Discovery
* Learning Platform Access
About the Role
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.
Qualifications
Essential
* 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)
Desirable
* Experience working within multi-site or high-growth organisations
* Involvement in acquisitions, integrations, or business transformation
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
What You’ll Be Doing
Commercial & Financial
* 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
Operational Excellence
* 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
Growth & Acquisition
* Support identification and evaluation of new nursery opportunities
* Lead integration of newly acquired settings
* Drive regional growth, capacity expansion and performance improvement
Leadership
* 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
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