Early Years Quality Specialist

Job Title: Early Childhood Specialist Type: Full Time / 37.50 Hours per week / Field based Salary: From £45k per annum plus £4k car allowance

• Travel is required within our South Division (areas include Brighton and Crawley) plus travel to head office as and when required* Car and Driving Licence is essential for this role Closing Date for this role is 30th October 2026 - all candidates need to attach a full and relevant cv to be considered. Purpose of the Role
• Support nursery teams to deliver outstanding early years education and care across the region.
• Provide hands-on coaching, mentoring, and training to drive best practice and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Nursery Managers and operational teams to maintain high-quality learning environments and strong regulatory outcomes.
• Lead the implementation of the Bright Beginnings Curriculum, Quality Improvement Framework, SEND/ASN, and Nurture approaches to ensure every child has the best start in life. 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 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. Key Accountabilities
• Support nursery teams to deliver outstanding care and education.
• Coach, mentor, and develop colleagues to drive best practice.
• Conduct nursery visits to monitor quality and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support the delivery of the Bright Beginnings Curriculum, SEND/ASN, and Nurture programmes.
• Work with Nursery Managers and regional teams to improve outcomes and maintain compliance.
• Promote a positive culture of safeguarding, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
• Help nurseries achieve strong inspection and quality audit outcomes. Essential / Desired Experience & Qualifications
• Significant Early Years leadership experience, driving quality improvement and achieving strong inspection outcomes across multiple settings (Essential)
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing nursery teams (Essential)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, inspection frameworks, and early years best practice (Essential)
• Experience using data, audits, and reporting to drive continuous improvement (Essential)
• Level 3 Early Years qualification and evidence of ongoing professional development (Essential)
• Previous Nursery Manager, Local Authority, or Early Years Quality Improvement experience (Desirable)
• Experience as an Ofsted/Care Inspectorate Inspector (Desirable)
• Experience delivering training and supporting practitioner networks (Desirable)
• Early Years degree, QTS/EYTS/EYPS, Leadership qualification, or Thrive Practitioner status (Desirable)
• Full UK Driving Licence (Desirable) Personal Attributes
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and drive change.
• Motivated, organised, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Builds positive relationships and develops high-performing teams.
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-focused approach.
• Uses data and insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Flexible and willing to travel across the UK as required.