Hybrid Early Years Quality Manager For Nursery Group

Connaught Resourcing Ltd (Education); Dacorum; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Connaught Resourcing Ltd (Education) is seeking an experienced Early Years Quality Manager to support Monkey Puzzle Nursery Group. The role is hybrid, with regular travel to nursery sites across the UK to monitor compliance, quality and standards.

You will advise nursery management teams and practitioners to deliver high-quality care and education, lead audits, develop follow-up action plans, and contribute to CPD and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Conduct audits of teaching practices and environments with clear action plans for rapid improvement.
• Operational Leadership: Maintain accurate records using platforms such as SharePoint.
• Operational Leadership: Manage a schedule of nursery visits to ensure consistent quality across the network.
• Operational Leadership: Attend relevant industry events and networks.

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Early Years Quality Manager to support a nursery group. The role is hybrid - with regular travel to Nursery Group Sites across the UK.

Role Summary

To support and monitor compliance, quality, and standards across Monkey Puzzle Nursery Group. The role is responsible for advising and supporting nursery management teams, and practitioners to deliver high-quality care and education.

Operational Leadership

• Conduct audits of teaching practices and environments, producing clear action plans to support rapid improvement.
• Maintain accurate records using platforms such as (url removed) and SharePoint.
• Attend relevant industry events and networks.
• Manage a schedule of nursery visits, ensuring consistent quality monitoring across the network.

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Deliver high-quality advice, training, and support to nurseries, tailored to their individual needs.
• Develop and implement Quality Support Plans where operational weaknesses are identified.
• Write high-standard visit reports, with constructive and clear feedback.

Curriculum and Pedagogical Oversight

• Support Nursery Managers and leadership teams to develop inspiring learning environments that promote children's learning, development and wellbeing.
• Champion the delivery of a high-quality, child-centred curriculum that reflects the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Early Years Training & Development

• Collaborate with the training department to deliver a robust CPD programme and evaluate its impact on children's outcomes.
• Support settings with SEND strategies and inclusive practice.
• Monitor and support safeguarding practices, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.

Connaught Resourcing operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. Connaught Resourcing will carry out background checks including referencing and where required an Enhanced or Standard DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures