Early Years Operations Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Newcastle upon Tyne
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£55,000 / year
CATEGORY
Childcare
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SKILLS

Early Years Qualification Leadership Team Management Operational Strategy Budget Management IT Skills National Travel Driver's Licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

Early Years Operations Manager at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: Up to £55,000 per year

Type: Permanent, Full-time (39 hours/week)

About the role

As Operations Manager you will work and report directly to the Head of Operations, working across nurseries in Newcastle and Sunderland, providing direction, guidance, leadership and expertise to the Nursery Management teams.

You will demonstrate outstanding leadership and management skills, bring enthusiasm and creativity, underpinned by a commercial understanding and excellent communication skills. On behalf of the Head of Operations, you will be accountable for delivering the full operational strategy as defined by the Groups business plan, you will be able to see the bigger picture and plan ahead whilst being hands on as needed to ensure our operations run smoothly by providing leadership for daily activities across all functions.

You will play a pivotal role for ensuring that all performance standards are met consistently whilst having a major impact on performance improvement and professional development, productivity, efficiency, controls and profitability.

Who are we looking for?

  • Minimum level 3 qualification in Early Years, preferably level 4 or above
  • You will be an experienced leader and have a proven track record of successfully leading a team
  • Experience in the early years sector of a minimum of 2-years
  • A self-starter with a high energy approach and a desire to work in a fast-paced, change environment, you will be hands on and a natural problem-solver
  • Proven ability for delivering an operational strategy
  • Proven ability, to budget, manage expenditure within budgetary limits
  • Good IT skills – Word, Excel and Power point. Experience of using technology and data to support performance improvement
  • Be able to travel nationally
  • Current drivers licence

What can we offer you?

  • Employee Discounts – Save up to 60% off Childcare, 20% off your Food Shop and 15% off your next Holiday
  • 30 Days Annual Leave - Rising with service up to a maximum of 37 days
  • Health and Wellbeing Programmes – Benefit from our Stream App and our partnership with Grocery Aid for financial and mental health support
  • Full Training and Accredited Development Plans
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Family leave and more!

Apply today! If you would like more information, please email our team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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