Regional Childcare Director

LSC Schools Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization is seeking a Regional Childcare Director to oversee and enhance the delivery of wraparound and holiday club services across the Midlands and North. The successful candidate will have multi-site leadership experience and a strong understanding of child development. Responsibilities include managing multiple settings, ensuring compliance, and driving performance growth. The role offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and extensive development opportunities, with flexibility to shape the curriculum and operational standards.

Benefits

30 days holiday including Public Holidays

Free childcare for dependants

Ongoing training & support

Competitive salary and bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare, education, or enrichment programmes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to design high-quality educational programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage childcare settings from Birmingham to Manchester.
• Design and implement engaging activity timetables.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and safeguarding requirements.
• Drive the financial performance and growth of the region.

Skills

Multi-site leadership experience

Strong understanding of child development

Excellent communication skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Job description

Regional Childcare Director – Wraparound & Holiday Clubs

Location: Midlands & North (Birmingham up to Manchester)

Reports to: Operations Director

Salary: £45,000–£50,000 + performance bonus + mileage allowance

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About us

LSC are a market leading team of primary school subject specialists delivering PPA cover, with expertise in MFL, Drama, PE, Art, Music and wrap around care in over 250 primary schools across the UK. Our trusted team of practitioners is made up of over 300 teachers, coaches, mentors, subject leads and other passionate educators. Learn more about our services for primary schools by visiting lsceducate.co.uk or if you would like to see what out of school clubs we have available to parents and families, visit wearelsc.co.uk.

The Role…

As part of our senior leadership team, our childcare director will be passionate about delivering a high-quality provision for our children and families and will have full accountability for the performance, quality, and compliance of all wraparound and holiday club settings from Birmingham to Manchester. They will lead a team of extended schools leads, site leads and practitioners, ensure operational excellence, and drive expansion across the region.

What you will be doing …

• Lead and manage a portfolio of settings from Birmingham to Manchester.
• Design and implement varied high-quality activity timetables, termly themes, and an engaging curriculum across all sites, aligned with our values and the needs of the children.
• Coach and support site leads and practitioners to develop their skills and deliver exceptional sessions.
• Ensure full compliance with Ofsted and safeguarding requirements, health & safety standards, and company policies (working in partnership with our HR team).
• Drive occupancy, quality, and financial performance of your region.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding of new team members as we grow.
• Collaborate with marketing to drive local engagement and club visibility.
• Report on performance, risks, and opportunities to the senior team.
• Contribute to growth, identifying prospects and supporting the launch of new clubs in your area.

We would love to meet someone with …

• Multi-site leadership experience in childcare, education, play-work, or enrichment programmes.
• A strong understanding of child development and creative curriculum design.
• A hands-on, high-accountability mindset with operational excellence.
• Experience designing or overseeing structured activities or educational programmes.
• Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, EYFS, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communicator, organiser, and motivator of teams.
• Willingness to travel regularly between sites and work flexibly around setting hours.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

The successful candidate will embody our core values:

• Play, as a team
• Own it!
• Strive to improve, everywhere
• Be a role model
• Bring the passion
• Create memorable experiences

What is in it for you …

• Autonomy to shape your region and curriculum with full senior support.
• Opportunity to impact hundreds of children’s experiences each week.
• Competitive salary, bonus, mileage, and development opportunities.
• Fast-paced, values-led culture with clear growth ambitions.
• Take the next step in your leadership/operations career
• Ongoing training & support
• 30 days holiday including Public Holidays
• Free childcare for dependants, such as attendance at our holiday clubs

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