Operations manager Work, Jobs in Sydenham, Gtl (with Salaries)

Operations Excellence Manager
Little Elms Daycare —London
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Preschool
- Mentoring
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4d
International Strategy & Operations Manager, Logistics
Whatnot —London
- £131,000 - £175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Data analysis skills
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Work from home
3d
Operations Manager
Safetykleen —Ditton
- £60,000 - £72,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
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Operations Manager
Your Apartment —London
- £44,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
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Regional Operations Manager
evoke —East London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Work from home
3d
Operations Support Manager
CitySprint —Bermondsey
- £41,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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9d
Coffee Operations Manager
Farmer J —London
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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4d
Course Operations Manager
CST Training LTD —Bexley
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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2d
Senior Supply Chain Operations Manager
Isha Agro Global Business Services Ltd —London
- £84,000 - £126,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Business
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Corporate Security Operations Manager, London
OpenAI —London
- Full-time
- English
- Leadership
13d
Operations Manager - Autonomous Vehicles
AV Operations Ltd —Hammersmith
- £65,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- AI
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8d
Operations Manager
The Royal Horticultural Society —London
- £43,000 a year
- Full-time
3d
Operations Manager
Cannamedical Britannia UK —London
- From £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Project management
- In-person
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International Strategy & Operations Senior Manager, Commerce
Whatnot —London
- £131,000 - £175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Work from home
PGR Operations Manager
Brunel University —London
- £45,390 - £65,236 a year
- Hybrid work
- University
- Annual leave
3d
Duty Operations Manager
Science Museum Group —London
- £39,884 a year
- Full-time
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Operations Manager
HeliosX —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Project management
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2d
Help Desk Operations Manager
Go Fix Mechanical & Drainage Services —Dartford
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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4d
Operations Manager
Aspens —Dartford
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Computer skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Program Manager – Global Product Portfolio & Operations
HeadFirst B.V. —London
- £5,000 - £8,000 a month
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
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Operations Excellence Manager

Little Elms Daycare -
London

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Job details

Full-time
£60,000 - £70,000 a year
4 days ago

Qualifications

Early childhood education
Analysis skills
Mentoring
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Description

The Operations Excellence Manager is a strategic, practice-focused leadership role responsible for driving high standards of education, care, and operational effectiveness within the nursery.
This role sits above the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager, providing leadership, oversight, and accountability across all areas of practice.
The postholder will focus on strengthening leadership capacity, improving quality of provision, and ensuring consistent delivery against organisational expectations.
A key aspect of the role is to work alongside teams in practice, coaching, mentoring, and
modelling excellence to secure continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Oversight

Provide strategic leadership across the nursery, ensuring high standards in both quality of education and operational practice
Support the Nursery Manager (and indirectly the Deputy Manager), holding them accountable for performance
Ensure clear structures, expectations, and accountability across the management team
Maintain oversight of staffing, ratios, routines, and daily operations without directly managing these on a day-to-day basis

2. Quality of Education & Practice

Drive high-quality teaching and learning in line with the EYFS and organisational curriculum framework
Be highly visible in practice, regularly working across rooms to observe, support, and enhance provision
Model outstanding interactions, including sustained shared thinking, language development, and effective teaching strategies
Ensure environments are enabling, engaging, and reflective of children’s interests and developmental needs
Monitor and improve outcomes for children through consistent evaluation of practice

3. Coaching, Mentoring & Workforce Development

Coach and mentor the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager to strengthen leadership capability
Provide in-the-moment coaching to practitioners, improving practice through realtime feedback
Identify training needs and work closely with the central training function to address gaps
Support a culture of reflective practice, professional curiosity, and continuous improvement

4. Performance & Improvement

Lead on nursery improvement planning, ensuring clear targets are set, monitored, and achieved
Track progress against quality audits, internal reviews, and inspection readiness
Analyse strengths and areas for development, implementing targeted actions to drive improvement
Ensure consistency in standards across all rooms and age groups

5. Operational Excellence

Maintain oversight of operational effectiveness including staffing structures,

occupancy, compliance, and customer experience

Work in partnership with the Nursery Manager to ensure smooth and efficient day-today operations
Intervene at a strategic level where improvements are required, without taking over operational responsibilities

6. Inspection Readiness & Compliance

Ensure the nursery is consistently inspection-ready, with strong practice embedded across all areas
Monitor compliance with statutory requirements, safeguarding, and company policies
Support the management team in confidently articulating practice and impact

7. Wider Organisational Contribution & Progression

Contribute to group-wide quality improvement initiatives
Support the induction and development of new managers across the organisation (as the role evolves)
Share best practice and contribute to training, coaching, and leadership development programmes
Gradually extend impact beyond the base nursery, supporting other settings as required

Person Specification

Essential

Degree in Early Years Education or relevant equivalent
Significant experience in a leadership role within early years (e.g. Nursery Manager or equivalent)
Strong understanding of the EYFS, Ofsted expectations, and quality of education
Proven ability to improve practice and lead teams to higher standards
Experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing others
Excellent observational and analytical skills
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and challenge appropriately

Desirable

Experience supporting multiple settings or working at a group/quality level
Experience in training delivery or workforce development

Key Behaviours

Visible, hands-on leader who leads through practice
High expectations with a supportive, developmental approach
Solutions-focused and improvement-driven
Strong communicator with the ability to build trust and credibility
Resilient and confident in holding others to account

Progression Pathway
This role is designed as a senior leadership position with progression into a wider group role.
Over time, the postholder will:

Support additional nurseries
Lead on manager induction and development
Contribute to organisation-wide quality and training strateg

About Little Elms Daycare

Little Elms is an established nursery that aims to provide the highest standards of care for children aged between 3 months and 5 years.
A family-run business, we believe that a fun and a caring environment is crucial to happy and healthy development.

Our nurseries offer state-of-the-art facilities, combining bright and spacious rooms indoors with fabulous outdoor areas. Our experienced and motivated team provides a stimulating yet safe environment for creative play. Little Elms takes pride in being a friendly setting in which each child’s physical, emotional and developmental needs are met. Every child is special and is encouraged to achieve his or her full potential in the precious pre-school years.

Established in 2009, we have 11 nurseries across South London.

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