Job Description

Designation -

Deputy General Manager EYFS

Sector -

Education, Early Years

Location -

Motorcity, Dubai

Role Overview :

The

Deputy General Manager - Early Years (Nurseries)

is a senior leadership role responsible for supporting the General Manager in driving

operational excellence, educational quality, admissions, business development, and sustainable growth

across the nursery portfolio in Dubai.

This role acts as a

strategic bridge between the corporate office and nursery operations

, ensuring consistency, compliance, and high performance across all centres.

The ideal candidate will combine

strong early years education knowledge

,

multi-site operational leadership

,

commercial and business development skills

, and the ability to lead diverse teams.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Strategic & Business Leadership

Partner with the General Manager to execute the

early years/nursery strategic plan

, growth roadmap, and performance targets. Translate group-level goals into

clear operational, educational, admissions and commercial objectives

for all nurseries in Dubai. Support

annual budgeting, forecasting, cost optimisation and P&L performance

at centre and group level. Lead cross-functional initiatives (HR, Finance, Marketing, Operations) to improve

efficiency, scalability and service delivery

.

2. Business Development, Admissions & Growth

Identify and develop

new business opportunities

in the early years space (e.g. new nursery locations, partnerships, corporate tie-ups, feeder-school relationships). Work with Marketing to design and execute

enrolment growth plans and campaigns

, especially for priority or underperforming centres.

Own the admissions funnel and enrolment performance

across all nurseries: Set

standards for enquiry handling, tours, follow-up and parent communication

. Monitor and drive

conversion rates, occupancy and waitlist management

. Review

weekly/monthly admissions reports

(enquiries, tours, offers, conversions, lost reasons) and take corrective actions where needed. Build and maintain relationships with

corporate clients, residential communities, developers, schools and community organisations

to drive referrals and brand visibility. Support the development of

new programmes or services

(e.g. holiday camps, extended hours, enrichment clubs) that increase revenue while maintaining quality and compliance

3. Operations & Quality :

Oversee day-to-day operations of multiple nurseries, ensuring consistent standards and strong parent experience. Monitor KPIs (enrolment, occupancy, staffing ratios, compliance, parent satisfaction). Support inspection readiness and quality assurance in line with EYFS/early years frameworks and local regulations.

4. People Leadership :

Lead and support Nursery Managers, Academic Coordinators and Admissions/front-of-house teams. Drive performance management, goal setting and staff development. Promote a child-centred, values-driven, compliant culture

5. Parent, Brand & Stakeholders

Oversee handling of parent communication, feedback and escalations. Represent the nursery group with regulators, partners and community stakeholders as needed.

Key Requirements :

Bachelor's or Master's in

Early Childhood Education, Education Leadership, Business/Management

or related field.

8+ years

experience in nurseries/early years or schools, including

multi-site leadership

. Proven experience in

operations and/or admissions/enrolment management

. Strong people leadership, commercial acumen and familiarity with

UAE early years regulatory environment

.

To Apply :

Please share your updated resumes at

shahidha@tamimiinvestments.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED15,000.00 - AED20,000.00 per month