Early Year Quality Specialist

The Early Childhood Specialist (Quality Specialist - Early Years) provides regional support and leadership to nursery teams, helping to drive high-quality care, education, and compliance. Through coaching, mentoring, training, and regular nursery visits, you will support continuous improvement, implement Bright Horizons' curriculum and nurture approaches, and help nurseries achieve strong inspection outcomes and exceptional experiences for children.,

• Coach and support nursery teams to deliver outstanding care, education, and compliance.
• Drive quality improvement, inspection readiness, and best practice across the region.
• Implement Bright Horizons' curriculum, nurture approaches, and SEND support.
• Provide guidance on safeguarding, child wellbeing, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead training, mentoring, and professional development for nursery teams.
• Partner with Operations, HR, and central teams to support succession planning and continuous improvement.
  
  Experience as an Ofsted/Care Inspectorate Inspector.
• Local Authority early years experience.
• Nursery management with improved inspection outcomes.
• Coaching, mentoring, and training delivery experience.
• Knowledge of UK early years regulations and inspections.
• Experience building practitioner networks and communities.
• Understanding of the Bright Horizons Nurture Approach (internal candidates)., Minimum level three qualification in Early Childhood Education (Essential)
• Relevant first degree in Early Childhood related subject (Desirable)
• Post Graduate professional qualification - Qualified Teacher Status, Early Years Teacher Status or Early Years
• Professional Status (Desirable)
• Thrive Licensed Practitioner status (Desirable)
• Evidence of continuous professional development and awareness of current pedagogical national initiatives (Essential) - Leadership and Management accredited qualification (Desirable)
• Adult/Further/Higher Education teaching certificate and/or experience - Early Childhood Studies or relevant subject (Desirable)
• Full, clean driving licence (where regional geography requires)
Personal Attributes
• Strong communicator and influencer.
• Motivated, proactive, and results-focused.
• Builds trusted relationships and develops teams.
• Positive, adaptable, and solution-oriented.
• Supports and inspires others to achieve their potential.
• Uses data to drive decisions and improvements.
• Able to travel across the UK as required.
  
  What We Can Offer You:
• Flexible working and holiday entitlement
• Discounted childcare
• Retail, leisure, and holiday discounts
• Wellbeing support and resources
Why Bright Horizons? Join a purpose-driven organisation supporting over 10,000 children across the UK. With 98% of our nurseries rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, we offer a flexible, supportive culture focused on wellbeing, work-life balance, and making a positive impact on children and families.