Early Years Regional Quality Advisor - Preston

Partou; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Professional training

Childcare discount

Pension scheme

Birthday leave

Health & wellbeing support

EPIC platform access

Job summary

Partou in Preston seeks an experienced Early Years Regional Quality Advisor to drive quality, curriculum excellence and Ofsted readiness across Lancashire nurseries. This field-based role involves regular travel and collaboration with Head of Early Years, Regional Managers and Nursery Managers to ensure exceptional early years education and care.

The role reports to the Head of Early Years and offers a salary of £45,000 plus £6,000 car allowance, with opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of EYFS framework and Ofsted inspection standards.
• Experience supporting multiple nurseries in field-based or advisory roles.
• Proven ability to coach senior leaders and drive quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Champion quality, curriculum and EYFS compliance across Lancashire region.
• Lead quality improvement processes and action planning with nurseries.
• Support Nursery Managers to develop bespoke, high-quality curricula.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Staff coaching

Childcare management experience

Travel willingness

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification or above

Job description

£45000.00 Per Annum

Permanent

Preston

Head Office

Nursery Support Centre

Regional Quality Advisor - Lancashire (Field based with routine travel across the region)

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary - £45,000 per annum plus £6,000 per annum car allowance

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Partou as one of our new Early Years Regional Quality Advisors!

We're seeking an experienced Early Years Regional Quality Advisor to play a pivotal role in driving quality, curriculum excellence and compliance across a portfolio of nurseries within the Lancashire region.

This is a hands-on, influential role, reporting to our Head of Early Years and working closely with our Regional Business Managers, Area Managers and Nursery Managers to secure strong Ofsted outcomes, embed best practice and ensure every setting delivers exceptional quality early years education and care for our children and families.

If you're passionate about quality improvement, confident supporting multi-site leadership teams, and thrive in a field-based role where you can see the impact of your work every day, this could be your next step.

This is a field based role with routine and regular travel across the region.

What You'll Be Doing

• Championing outstanding quality, curriculum and EYFS compliance across your region.
• Delivering quality improvement processes and action planning to support nurseries in giving children the best start in life and in readiness for OFSTED inspection.
• Working in partnership with our Operations leadership team to drive sustainable improvement.
• Supporting Nursery Managers to develop bespoke, high-quality curriculums aligned to company philosophy and best practice.
• Identifying settings with potential for achieving exceptional and transformational impact for children and creating targeted strategies to achieve it.
• Providing on-site and remote inspection support, including during any regulatory visits without notice.
• Analysing data, RAG ratings and audit outcomes to enable early intervention.
• Sharing best practice, delivering quality training and cascading policy updates effectively.
• Acting as a trusted and expert advisor across safeguarding, SEND and inclusive practice.

What Success Looks Like

• Nurseries achieving a minimum of 'expected standard', with a growing number securing 'strong standard' and 'exceptional'.
• Confident, well-informed Area and Nursery Managers who feel supported in delivering exceptional standards of care, education and development for children.
• Clear, consistent quality processes embedded across the region.
• Early risks identified and addressed before they accelerate.
• Strong SEND provision and effective use of additional funding across settings.

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 childcare qualification or above
• Strong, current knowledge of EYFS, child development and Ofsted inspection frameworks
• Previous experience in early years management
• Proven experience supporting multiple settings in a field-based or advisory role
• A track record of helping nurseries achieve Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Confidence influencing and coaching senior leaders in operational environments
• Excellent organisation, communication and reporting skills
• Willingness to travel regionally with occasional overnight stays
• Robust understanding of SEND, safeguarding and inclusion

Partou & You… What we can offer

• Annual salary of £45,000 per annum
• £6000.00 per annum car allowance
• Access to professional training through the Partou Academy
• 60% childcare discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Pension scheme
• Your birthday off - to celebrate you
• Health & wellbeing support for you and your family, via medicash
• Access to EPIC, our colleague information, rewards and recognition platform

Why Partou?

Become a Partou team member and join a supportive, caring community where you can enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career. With access to world-class childcare research, resources, and expertise, we help you develop skills and empower you to create a positive impact on the development of the next generation, as they lead us into a better future.

Learn more about working at Partou: www.partou.co.uk/careers

Partou is proud be a part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC) - a group of 10 of the largest childcare providers across England. Together, we operate over 1,300 childcare settings, employ more than 38,000 people, and take care of over 160,000 children.

Safer Recruitment: All applicants will undergo Enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.