Children's residential team leader Work, Jobs in Slough (with Salaries)

Operations Lead - Education
Salutem Care & Education —Windsor
- £63,000 - £65,000 a year
- Education
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
Support Worker/Senior Support Worker
Victory Children Services —Slough
- £26,000 - £31,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Medication administration
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Paid training
Quick apply
Activity Leader
ABC Education —London
- £586.08 a week
- Remote
- Annual leave
Divisional Business Manager - Education
Salutem Care & Education —Windsor
- £60,000 - £68,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Care Practitioners & Team Leaders
Kennet Care Limited —Reading
- £26,000 - £35,000 a year
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Driving
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Deputy Home Manager (Children's Home)
Leverstock Childrens Care —Hemel Hempstead
- £43,120 - £46,880 a year
- 8 hour shift
- In-person
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
Children’s Residential Senior Support worker / Shift Leader - Weekends
Brighter Futures Homes Limited —Whetstone
- £14 - £15 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Experience working with children
- Team management
- Conflict management
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Team Leader - Children's Residential Support Worker - Full Time
Harmony Residential Homes Ltd —Walthamstow
- £33,524 - £36,044 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Experience working with children
- In-person
Quick apply
Senior Residential Support Worker (Children's Home)
Leverstock Childrens Care —Hemel Hempstead
- £39,168 - £42,720 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Experience working with children
- Team management
- Mentoring
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
Shift Leader - Children's Residential Home
Beacon Residential Homes —Hillingdon
- £29,120 - £34,120 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Organisational skills
- In-person
Quick apply
6d
Registered Home Manager
Wija Care Homes Ltd —Slough
- £90,000 - £120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Budgeting
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
8d
Dual Registered Manager
Wija Care Homes LTD —Slough
- £100,000 - £120,000 a year
- Full-time
- First Aid Certification
- Team management
- Budgeting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
10d
Children's Residential Team Leader
Surrey County Council —Walton-on-Thames
- £38,090 - £41,134 a year
- Mentoring
- Training & development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Team Leader
Silver Birch Care Holdings —Barnet
- £35,568 a year
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Deputy Children's Home Manager
Keys Children —St Albans
- £35,388 - £37,398 a year
- Budgeting
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Team Leader - Ofsted Children's Residential Home
Liberi Care Ltd —Tottenham Green
- £15.00 - £15.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Team management
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Referral programme
Quick apply
6d
Finance Business Intelligence Analyst
Salutem Care & Education —Windsor
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Travel
Children's Home Registered Manager
Caridon Young Living —Tring
- £47,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Budgeting
Quick apply
Deputy Manager
Silver Birch Care Holdings —Harrow
- £41,080 a year
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Play & Youth Scheme Deputy Leader
Disability Challengers —Guildford
- £14.25 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Experience working with children
- Leadership
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Operations Lead - Education

Salutem Care & Education -
Windsor

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Job details

Permanent
£63,000 - £65,000 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

Dashboard visualisation
Stakeholder collaboration
GCSE
Compliance audits
Performance management
Change management
Quality assurance
Education
Collaboration with schools and educational staff
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Risk management
Human resources
Forecasting
Change leadership
Management reporting
Budgeting
Safeguarding compliance in education
Project management experience
Communication skills
Internal quality assurance
Corporate regulatory compliance oversight
Project progress tracking
Progress tracking
Analytics

Full job description

About The Company

At Salutem Care and Education, our aim is to empower people to live a life they choose, regardless of the care or support they need.

We are proud to provide a range of care and support across our schools, day centres, and residential homes for children and adults. Just like any strong community, we want the very best for the individuals we support.

We’re proud to be recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer United Kingdom, reflecting our exceptional culture, care, and commitment to our people.

In addition, we’re honoured to be named among the 2025 Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces, and to have achieved Top 10 in the 2026 UK & Ireland Inspiring Workplaces Awards.

We’re passionate about developing and supporting colleagues for the future. Through a culture of continuous learning and reflective practice, we create opportunities for personal and professional growth — helping our people build meaningful and rewarding careers in care.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Operations Lead to join our Education Division and play a pivotal role in supporting our portfolio of specialist schools.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will work in partnership with Headteachers, Principals and central support teams to drive operational excellence, improve performance and ensure our schools deliver outstanding outcomes for children and young people.

As Operations Lead, you will provide strategic and operational support across multiple sites, helping schools maintain the highest standards of quality, compliance, workforce performance and financial sustainability. You will be instrumental in ensuring our schools are inspection-ready, operating efficiently and equipped to achieve their full potential.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building strong relationships and are passionate about improving educational services, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading Operational Excellence

Partner with Headteachers and Principals to support the effective day-to-day operation of schools.
Drive consistency in systems, processes and operational standards across multiple sites.
Monitor performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Support schools through periods of growth, change and development.
Provide operational leadership during inspections, audits and regulatory visits.
Identify and mitigate operational risks, implementing practical solutions to support success.

Supporting Workforce Performance

Work closely with school leaders and HR teams to strengthen workforce stability and performance.
Monitor recruitment, retention and agency usage trends.
Support workforce planning, organisational reviews and change programmes.
Ensure compliance with supervision, appraisal and mandatory training requirements.
Promote employee wellbeing and engagement initiatives.
Support the implementation of HR policies and best practice across the division.

Driving Performance and Improvement

Develop and maintain performance reporting systems and dashboards.
Analyse key trends and provide recommendations for improvement.
Monitor divisional metrics including:
- Occupancy
- Attendance
- Safeguarding
- Behaviour
- Complaints
- Recruitment and retention
- Staff turnover
- Training compliance
- Budget performance
- School improvement actions
Produce reports and insights for senior leadership meetings and business reviews.

Ensuring Quality and Compliance

Support schools to maintain compliance with Independent School Standards, Ofsted requirements and safeguarding legislation.
Coordinate compliance audits and improvement plans.
Monitor completion of actions arising from inspections and internal reviews.
Ensure schools maintain robust evidence and remain inspection ready.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Leading Projects and Change

Lead operational projects across the Education Division.
Support the mobilisation of new services and expansion initiatives.
Coordinate the implementation of organisational systems and improvement programmes.
Monitor delivery against project plans and key milestones.
Escalate risks and barriers appropriately to ensure successful outcomes.

Supporting Financial Performance

Work with school leaders to monitor budgets and resource utilisation.
Support occupancy growth and referral activity.
Identify opportunities for greater efficiency and improved financial performance.
Contribute to forecasting, planning and business review activities.

Building Strong Relationships

You'll work collaboratively with:

Headteachers and Principals
Education Leadership Teams
HR and People Teams
Finance Teams
Quality and Compliance Teams
Business Development Teams
External partners and agencies

You'll play a crucial role in strengthening communication, collaboration and operational effectiveness across our school portfolio.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
GCSE English and Mathematics (Grade C/4 or above).
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience working across multiple sites and diverse stakeholders.
Experience supporting leaders within regulated environments.
Strong understanding of quality assurance, compliance and performance improvement.
Experience analysing management information and performance data.
Proven project management and change implementation experience.
Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently across geographically dispersed locations.

Knowledge

Independent School Standards.
Ofsted/Estyn inspection frameworks.
Safeguarding requirements within education.
Workforce planning and HR processes.
Health and Safety compliance.
Data protection and GDPR requirements.

Desirable

PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.

Our Core Values:

➡️Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential.

➡️Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes.

➡️Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support.

➡️Unique: Innovating without compromising quality.

➡️Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect.

➡️Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.

➡️Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.

Why Choose Us?

✅Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.

✅ Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.

✅ Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance.

✅ Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities.

Still not convinced?

Recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 by the Top Employers Institute.

Named among the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces by Inspiring Workplaces.

Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer.

Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.

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