Early Years Quality & Compliance Lead

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries; Dacorum; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Length of service recognition

Enhanced maternity pay

Private healthcare

YuLife group life assurance

Flexible working

Annual leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Early finish on a Friday

Job summary

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries is seeking an Early Years Quality Manager to lead audits, support rapid improvements, and ensure high standards across all nurseries. The role involves hybrid working with travel to UK sites and close collaboration with the Operations Manager and Head Office.

Key responsibilities include coaching Nursery Managers, monitoring KPIs, and driving continuous quality improvements across curriculum, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years Qualification (Full and Relevant).
• Strong knowledge of EYFS framework.
• Experience in early years settings.
• Health & Safety standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational audits and produce action plans.
• Coach Nursery Managers for improvement.
• Monitor KPIs across sites and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with Head Office on budgets and policies.
• Ensure consistent standards across all sites.

Skills

Auditing

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Tools

Monday.com

SharePoint

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries is seeking an Early Years Quality Manager to lead audits, support rapid improvements, and ensure high standards across all nurseries. The role involves hybrid working with travel to UK sites and close collaboration with the Operations Manager and Head Office.

Key responsibilities include coaching Nursery Managers, monitoring KPIs, and driving continuous quality improvements across curriculum, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.