Regional Quality Advisor (Yorkshire)

Partou UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in the UK is looking for a Regional Quality Advisor to oversee early childhood quality monitoring across nurseries. This position requires strong communication skills and experience managing safeguarding issues, along with a childcare qualification at level 3 or above. The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting managers to achieve high quality standards and improve outcomes for children. Competitive salary and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous car allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in a field-based role supporting managers with the Statutory Framework.
• At least 3 years in a relevant position.
• Familiarity with EYFS and Ofsted requirements.

Responsibilities

• Be the Designated Safeguarding Lead for nurseries.
• Conduct quality and compliance audits.
• Support Nursery Managers in curriculum planning.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Experience managing child protection issues

Ability to lead teams

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification or above

Job description

An exciting role to join our Quality Team as a Regional Quality Advisor! With a competitive salary of £42,000 and a generous car allowance, this role with cover our North West based settings.

A Bit About Us

At Partou, childcare is more than just a job; it's a journey led by every child's unique path. As the largest childcare group in the Netherlands, we provide access to top-tier research, resources, and expertise. Our mission is to develop your skills and positively impact the next generation.

Partou UK has grown rapidly, acquiring Just Childcare in June 2021 and All About Children in September 2022. With over 1,000 nursery branches worldwide and a team of 11,000+ professionals, we cater to more than 75,000 children. We're committed to continuous improvement and growth, supported by significant investments in quality care and early years learning.

Why This Role Is Important to Us

This role ensures excellent implementation of best practices in line with our company philosophy and ethos. Covering early childhood quality monitoring, action planning, and implementation across the business, it provides face-to-face guidance, advice, and support to Regional Business Managers, Area Managers, and Nursery Managers. This support is crucial for achieving the best outcomes for children and securing at least a "Good" rating in Ofsted inspections. Expertise in statutory legislation is essential to implement and deliver through our management teams, ensuring early intervention to address issues before they escalte.

What You'll Be Doing

• Be the Designated Safeguarding Lead for a region of nurseries.
• Deliver quality and compliance, curriculum planning, and uphold our philosophy and ethos.
• Report safeguarding, Ofsted, and compliance issues to Quality Business Partners.
• Collaborate with the Operations Excellence team to implement quality initiatives and advocate for outstanding quality in new settings.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Implement and cascade updates and changes to compliance and quality policies.
• Plan and conduct quality and compliance audits with Area Managers and Nursery Managers.
• Deliver early childhood and quality awareness sessions to the Learning and Development team.
• Work with the Head of Quality and Early Years Education on organisational planning processes.
• Support Nursery Managers in creating bespoke curriculums aligned with our philosophy and ethos.
• Partner with Regional Business Managers to train and support Area Managers.
• Conduct mock inspections and plan for Ofsted visits, providing on-site support during inspections.
• Produce reports on audit and inspection outcomes for senior management.
• Maintain RAG rating spreadsheets and prepare Ofsted notification and RIDDOR reports.
• Identify settings with potential for Outstanding ratings and develop strategies to achieve this.

How You'll Succeed - What Does Success Look Like?

Success means maintaining clear, accountable records for safeguarding and child protection issues, ensuring timely Ofsted notifications, and keeping Area and Nursery Managers well-informed on early childhood and quality updates. Policies should be effectively cascaded, and processes for mock inspections and audits must allow for timely support measures. You will ensure robust SEN provision and funding utilisation, and maintain up-to-date SEND policies and early intervention processes. This support will help nurseries achieve Good or Outstanding ratings in inspections.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• A passion for continuously improving and raising SEND standards.
• Maintaining high safeguarding standards across your region.
• Excellent organisational skills and workload management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.
• Robust record-keeping and the ability to remain calm and positive in challenging situations.
• Willingness to travel nationwide with occasional overnight stays.
• Experience managing complex child protection and safeguarding issues.
• Experience working with Ofsted and other external stakeholders.
• At least 3 years of experience in a field-based role supporting Area Managers/Nursery Managers with the Statutory Framework.
• Experience helping a nursery achieve an Outstanding Ofsted grade within the past 3 years.
• A childcare qualification at level 3 or above.
• An excellent understanding of the EYFS and Ofsted requirements.
• Ability to lead and inspire Nursery Teams and Managers.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations related to childcare.
• Understanding of complex Equality and Diversity practices.
• A robust understanding of SEN both in theory and practice.

If you believe you are the right fit for this role, we encourage you to apply and join us in shaping the future of childcare!

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.