Regional Early Years Quality Lead — Field Based (Car Allowance)

Partou Childcare; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Partou Academy training

60% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme

Birthday off

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Partou is seeking an experienced Regional Quality Advisor to drive quality, curriculum excellence and compliance across nurseries in the Midlands, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. This field-based role involves regular travel across the region and reporting to the Head of Early Years.

You will work with Regional Business Managers and Nursery Managers to secure strong Ofsted outcomes, embed best practice, and ensure exceptional early years education and care for children and families.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Early years management

Travel willingness

Coaching senior leaders

Communication & reporting

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Knowledge of Ofsted framework

Job description

Partou is seeking an experienced Regional Quality Advisor to drive quality, curriculum excellence and compliance across nurseries in the Midlands, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. This field-based role involves regular travel across the region and reporting to the Head of Early Years.

You will work with Regional Business Managers and Nursery Managers to secure strong Ofsted outcomes, embed best practice, and ensure exceptional early years education and care for children and families.