Partou Childcare · 3 weeks ago
Operational Support Manager - Bristol/East Midlands
East Bristol, WI
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
£45K/yr - £50K/yrPartou UK is a leading name in the UK childcare sector, part of a global group caring for over 75,000 children across more than 1,000 nurseries. The Operational Support Manager role involves being present in nurseries to support teams, offering guidance, coaching, and practical help to ensure high quality care and compliance.
Child CareChildrenFamily
Responsibilities
Being a regular, supportive presence in nurseries across the South West
Working shoulder to shoulder with Nursery Managers in their day to day role
Offering coaching, reassurance, and practical support to nursery teams
Helping teams stay focused on high quality care, learning, and safety
Supporting good practice around safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance
Sharing ideas, approaches, and solutions that help nurseries work well
Spend time in nurseries supporting daily routines and operational flow
Work alongside managers to plan, prioritise, and organise the working day
Offer hands on help during busy periods where appropriate
Support teams to understand and embed safeguarding and compliance expectations
Help managers feel confident and prepared around Ofsted requirements
Encourage consistent, reflective practice across settings
Build positive, trusting relationships with Nursery Managers and teams
Coach managers through challenges, decision making, and people conversations
Support team wellbeing through visibility, listening, and practical help
Help nurseries maintain strong routines, clear roles, and organised ways of working
Share learning and good practice between settings
Support managers to feel confident, capable, and supported in their role
Qualification
Required
Level 3 qualification in Children and Education minimum
Experience supporting or leading across multiple childcare settings
A warm, calm, and practical approach
Confidence working alongside managers and teams in busy nursery environments
Strong coaching and relationship building skills
Good understanding of safeguarding and early years practice
Willingness to travel across the South West region
Benefits
Generous car allowance
Company
Partou Childcare
At Partou, childcare isn’t just a job; it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique direction.
Founded in 2004
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$61.68M2021-01-01Acquired
2019-10-06Series Unknown· $61.68M
Leadership Team
Rick Smith
Chief Financial Officer
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