• Passionate about early childhood education and focussed on needs of children & families.
• Strong leadership, team working and performance management experience essential, along with P&L management, sales & profit optimisation, operational delivery and experience of working in a Group organisation.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards, with proven success in working effectively with OFSTED and other authorities
• Proven Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach. Proven success in delivering both strategic and short-term results in a senior multi-functional leadership position
• Highly numerate, analytical and data driven with drive & curiosity to make a difference. Excellent financial & commercial acumen and proven ability to use multiple data sources to make decisions & deliver results
• Proven success in driving commercial & operational performance in a multi-site environment