Area Operations Manager - Early Years

Job description

The closing date for applications is midnight on 26th June 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing 6th July 2026. - Directorate: Education – Children’s Centres and Family Hubs - Pay Level: 9, £54,556 - £60,085 (fully inclusive of local weighting allowance) - Contract Type: permanent - Working Hours: 37 hours per week - Location: Children’s Centres/ Family Hubs - DBS requirement: Enhanced What you’ll be doing: As our Early Years Operational Area Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping exceptional early years provision across multiple settings. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven professional to lead with vision, inspire teams to deliver outstanding care and education, and ensure every early year’s provision operates to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. You will champion excellence, support and develop nursery leaders, drive performance and continuous improvement, and build strong partnerships with families and stakeholders. If you are a strategic thinker with a genuine passion for giving children the very best start in life, this is your chance to make a lasting impact across our early year’s community. Our Co...