Interim Ofsted Registered Manager - Consultant; Contractor

Interim Ofsted Registered Manager - Consultant (Contractor - Self-employed)

Location: Nationwide (with travel) On-site
Contract Type: Interim/Consultancy (Day Rate)

We are seeking experienced Ofsted Interim Managers/Consultants to join our Delphi Task Force team on a freelance/self-employed basis and support children’s services through periods of transition, improvement, or registration. This will be hands‑on assignments suited to confident leaders who can quickly assess services, implement change, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will be deployed across a range of settings including:

• Children’s Residential Homes
• Supported Accommodation (16–17)
• Semi-Independent Provision

We are particularly interested to hear from you if you have previous experience working with children with Learning Disabilities in a care setting.

• Provide interim leadership during periods of instability, registration, or improvement
• Lead services through Ofsted registration and inspection readiness
• Stabilise teams, embed structure, and improve staff performance
• Drive compliance with Ofsted regulations, Quality Standards, and safeguarding frameworks
• Review and strengthen:
  • Policies and procedures
  • Care planning and risk management
  • Staffing structures and rotas
• Support with action plans following inspections or regulatory concerns
• Work collaboratively with Responsible Individuals, Directors, and external professionals

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have previous experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager
• Have successfully supported Good/Outstanding inspections or service turnarounds
• Have strong knowledge of:
  • Children’s Homes Regulations & Quality Standards
  • Supported Accommodation Standards
• Can quickly diagnose issues and implement solutions
• Are confident managing teams in challenging environments
• Are flexible and able to travel at short notice

• Experience supporting new service registrations
• Background in turnaround / improvement projects
• Multi-site or regional management experience
• OfSTED Consultancy or interim experience

• Consistent pipeline of interim and consultancy opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across a variety of services and providers
• Support from an experienced consultancy team