Early Childhood Education Specialist

Family First Day Nurseries; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in early years education is seeking a passionate Early Years Specialist to join their expanding team. This dynamic role involves supporting multiple nursery settings, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality care for children aged 0-5. With a strong focus on community engagement and educational excellence, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of young learners. The organization values its team members and offers a supportive environment alongside a comprehensive benefits package, making it an ideal place for career growth. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus birthday off

75% off nursery fees

Confidential employee assistance helpline

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Ongoing CPD and training

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Early Years experience required.
• Experience leading Ofsted audits and achieving Good/Outstanding ratings.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance EYFS curriculum delivery across multiple nursery sites.
• Mentor practitioners to develop their skills and confidence.

Skills

Early Years Education

Coaching and Mentoring

Safeguarding

Ofsted Inspection

Curriculum Development

Community Engagement

Education

Level 3 Childcare Qualification

GCSE in English

Job description

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Are you a passionate Early Years professional ready to take the next step in your career? We are a successful and expanding private nursery group looking for a dedicated Early Years Specialist to work across multiple nursery settings spanning a defined geographic area, supporting our teams to deliver outstanding care and education for children aged 0–5.

In this key role, you’ll drive consistency and quality across settings, mentor staff, and ensure every child receives the best possible start in life. No two days in this job are the same, so be prepared for a multitude of challenges to test you in every conceivable way.

Family First has a clear ambition to become the number one quality early years education provider in the UK. Our ethos is all about putting people first, whether it's the children we care for, their families, their carers or our colleagues.

Your Role Will Include:

• Working across multiple nursery sites to support and enhance delivery of the EYFS curriculum.
• Coaching and mentoring practitioners to develop their skills and confidence.
• Leading on quality improvement plans and preparing settings for Ofsted inspections.
• Supporting with training, induction, and ongoing professional development.
• Reviewing and advising on planning, observation, and assessment to ensure best practice.
• Championing inclusive, child-centred approaches in line with our group’s values.
• Engaging your Local Authorities, developing effective Parent Partnerships and driving Community Engagement in each of the settings.
• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Childcare qualification
• Minimum of 5 years Early Years experience
• Minimum of 3 years Nursery Manager experience with an element of multi-setting management experience.
• Experience in leading an Ofsted audit within the last 12 months
• Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to a Good/Outstanding rating
• Working expertise in Safeguarding and its application in Early Years environments
• Fluent in spoken and written English and English qualification (GCSE minimum grade C/4 or equivalent)
• Willingness to travel regularly across nursery locations (a full UK driving licence is essential).

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
• Mental Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
• Personal Learning & Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• A supportive, forward-thinking leadership team and network of nurseries.
• Ongoing CPD, training, and leadership development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• A rewarding, varied role with room to grow as we continue to expand.

How to Apply:

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and what excites you about this role to [e-mail] by 14th May 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

The Family First Group take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education, Training, and Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education and Education

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