Regional Early Years Quality Leader

Bright Horizons UK; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Discounted childcare

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Bright Horizons UK is seeking a Regional Quality Specialist - Early Years to drive quality across nurseries in the Brighton and Crawley region, coaching Nursery Managers and delivering the Bright Beginnings curriculum to ensure high standards. Travel between settings is required, with a focus on safeguarding and inspection readiness.

The role requires 3+ years in a quality-based Early Years environment and a full driving licence to cover multiple sites within the South Division.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a quality-based Early Years role.
• Proven ability to drive quality improvement and secure Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Expert understanding of UK Early Years frameworks, safeguarding, child protection, and modern pedagogical practices.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Childhood Education (Degree or Post-Graduate QTS/EYTS highly desirable).
• Full, clean driving licence and the ability to travel regularly across our settings in Brighton and Crawley.

Responsibilities

• Regional Quality Leadership: Act as the pedagogical lead across nurseries in South West London, providing hands-on coaching and mentoring to Nursery Managers and teams to drive Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Curriculum Implementation: Champion the Bright Horizons UK Nurture Approach, SEND/ASN excellence, and Thrive methodologies, ensuring consistent, high-quality learning environments across all settings.
• Compliance & Inspection Readiness: Partner with Operations and the Pedagogical Research & Development (PR&D) team to ensure strict regulatory compliance, safeguarding, and continuous inspection readiness.
• Impact & Data Analysis: Utilize quality monitoring tools and IT systems to evaluate nursery performance, producing concise reports that track the impact of quality improvement initiatives.
• Training & Development: Design and deliver innovative training sessions, supporting the succession planning of Nursery Managers and fostering a culture of continuous professional development.

Skills

Quality leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Curriculum implementation

Data analysis

Training & development

Education

Level 3 Early Childhood Education

Degree or Post-Graduate QTS/EYTS desirable

Job description

Bright Horizons UK is seeking a Regional Quality Specialist - Early Years to drive quality across nurseries in the Brighton and Crawley region, coaching Nursery Managers and delivering the Bright Beginnings curriculum to ensure high standards. Travel between settings is required, with a focus on safeguarding and inspection readiness.

The role requires 3+ years in a quality-based Early Years environment and a full driving licence to cover multiple sites within the South Division.