Regional Quality Specialist - Early Years

Bright Horizons UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Discounted childcare

Discounts on shopping, groceries, and

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Bright Horizons UK is seeking three Regional Quality Specialists to provide pedagogical leadership and quality improvement across nurseries in London and surrounding areas.

You will work closely with Nursery Managers, Regional Directors and the Pedagogical Research & Development team to coach, mentor and inspire teams to deliver outstanding early years practice, secure strong inspection outcomes and embed our Nurture Approach, Bright Beginnings Curriculum, SEND/ASN and Thrive.

Qualifications

• Significant experience (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 legislative frameworks, safeguarding, child protection, and modern pedagogical best practices.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Childhood Education (Degree or Post-Graduate QTS/EYTS highly desirable).
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across London.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on pedagogical leadership and coaching across nurseries in London.
• Champion the Bright Horizons UK Nurture Approach and Thrive methodologies to ensure high-quality learning environments.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, safeguarding, and ongoing inspection readiness in collaboration with Operations and PR&D.
• Utilise quality monitoring tools and IT systems to assess nursery performance and report on improvement initiatives.
• Design and deliver training sessions to support succession planning for Nursery Managers.

Skills

Quality improvement

Pedagogical leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Childhood Education

Job description

3 x Regional Quality Specialists - Early Years (Early Childhood Specialist) - Covering London and surrounding areas

Locations Available:

Bright Horizons is looking for experienced Regional Quality Specialists to provide hands‑on pedagogical leadership and quality improvement support across nurseries in London.

Working closely with Nursery Managers, Regional Directors and our Pedagogical Research & Development team, you’ll coach, mentor and inspire teams to deliver outstanding early years practice, secure strong inspection outcomes and embed our Nurture Approach, Bright Beginnings Curriculum, SEND/ASN and Thrive.

Core 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.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Background: Significant experience (3+ years) in a quality based Early Years role.
• Track Record: Proven ability to drive quality improvement and secure Good or Outstanding regulatory inspection outcomes.
• Knowledge: Expert understanding of UK Early Years legislative frameworks, safeguarding, child protection, and modern pedagogical best practices.
• Qualifications: Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Childhood Education (Degree or Post-Graduate QTS/EYTS highly desirable).
• Logistics: Full, clean driving licence and the ability to travel regularly across our settings in the London area

Why Bright Horizons?

At Bright Horizons, our support teams play a vital role in helping over 10,000 children across the UK access outstanding care and education. With 98% of our nurseries rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, we're proud to make a positive difference to children, families, and communities. We are committed to creating a supportive workplace that champions flexibility, wellbeing, and a healthy work‑life balance for all our employees.

What We Can Offer You

• Flexible working and holiday entitlement
• Discounted childcare
• Discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays, and entertainment
• Wellbeing support and resources to help you thrive at work and home

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.