Early Years Strategy Lead
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- England,South East,West Sussex,Chichester
- Full Time, Part Time, Contract
- Salary negotiable
Job Description:
Early Years Strategy Lead (Interim)
Fixed-Term Assignment | Flexible Working
Chichester
Competitive Salary
Are you an experienced early years leader with a strong commercial mindset? I’m looking for a strategic consultant to help unlock growth, strengthen workforce capacity, and build a sustainable future across three nursery settings.
The Role
You’ll work closely with senior leadership to tackle one of the biggest challenges in early years provision: staffing and capacity.
Despite strong demand and full registration capacity, current staffing levels are limiting occupancy to around 50–60%. One rural setting faces additional recruitment challenges—creating a unique and impactful brief.
This is a high-impact, short-term assignment where your expertise will directly shape future growth and sustainability.
What You’ll Deliver
*A full diagnostic review of staffing, deployment, and workforce capacity
*A targeted recruitment plan for a hard-to-staff rural nursery
*A costed 3-year workforce and capacity strategy across all settings
*Practical recommendations to improve:
*Staffing models
*Leadership capacity
*Recruitment and retention
*A clear action plan with risks, priorities, and next steps
What You’ll Be Doing
*Reviewing current staffing structures, ratios, and leadership capacity
*Analysing how staffing impacts occupancy and financial performance
*Identifying barriers to recruitment and retention (including rural challenges)
*Designing innovative, realistic recruitment solutions, such as:
*Flexible working models
*Apprenticeships and "grow your own" pathways
*Employer branding and attraction strategies
*Building a phased plan to safely increase occupancy while maintaining quality and compliance
What We’re Looking For
*Significant senior leadership experience in early years education
*Proven success in: Commercial nursery operations and Workforce planning and scaling capacity
*Strong knowledge of: EYFS statutory framework | Ofsted requirements | Staffing ratios and operational delivery
*Experience solving recruitment and retention challenges, ideally in rural or hard-to-fill settings
Desirable Experience
*Multi-site nursery leadership
*Financial or commercial planning expertise
*Developing apprenticeship or workforce pipeline models
Apply now or call Lynsey at Key Recruitment for more information
Fixed-Term Assignment | Flexible Working
Chichester
Competitive Salary
Are you an experienced early years leader with a strong commercial mindset? I’m looking for a strategic consultant to help unlock growth, strengthen workforce capacity, and build a sustainable future across three nursery settings.
The Role
You’ll work closely with senior leadership to tackle one of the biggest challenges in early years provision: staffing and capacity.
Despite strong demand and full registration capacity, current staffing levels are limiting occupancy to around 50–60%. One rural setting faces additional recruitment challenges—creating a unique and impactful brief.
This is a high-impact, short-term assignment where your expertise will directly shape future growth and sustainability.
What You’ll Deliver
*A full diagnostic review of staffing, deployment, and workforce capacity
*A targeted recruitment plan for a hard-to-staff rural nursery
*A costed 3-year workforce and capacity strategy across all settings
*Practical recommendations to improve:
*Staffing models
*Leadership capacity
*Recruitment and retention
*A clear action plan with risks, priorities, and next steps
What You’ll Be Doing
*Reviewing current staffing structures, ratios, and leadership capacity
*Analysing how staffing impacts occupancy and financial performance
*Identifying barriers to recruitment and retention (including rural challenges)
*Designing innovative, realistic recruitment solutions, such as:
*Flexible working models
*Apprenticeships and "grow your own" pathways
*Employer branding and attraction strategies
*Building a phased plan to safely increase occupancy while maintaining quality and compliance
What We’re Looking For
*Significant senior leadership experience in early years education
*Proven success in: Commercial nursery operations and Workforce planning and scaling capacity
*Strong knowledge of: EYFS statutory framework | Ofsted requirements | Staffing ratios and operational delivery
*Experience solving recruitment and retention challenges, ideally in rural or hard-to-fill settings
Desirable Experience
*Multi-site nursery leadership
*Financial or commercial planning expertise
*Developing apprenticeship or workforce pipeline models
Apply now or call Lynsey at Key Recruitment for more information
Job number 3692445
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