Early Childhood Specialist
Location: Surrey or Sussex
Type: Full Time, Field-based, With Travel
Salary: £DOE + car allowance (Driving Licence/Access to a car essential)
This role requires an Enhanced DBS.
Role:
Leadership position in Bright Horizons UK, providing hands-on pedagogical advice and support to nursery teams through regular visits to ensure high-quality care and education.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in early childhood education with medium/large providers or Local Authorities.
• Proven track record in quality improvement and securing positive inspection outcomes.
• Strong decision-making skills, ability to inspire innovation and support change.
• Experience in developing and leading high-performing nursery teams.
• Minimum 3 years in early childhood, understanding legislative frameworks, safeguarding, and best practices.
• Ability to write clear reports and use IT for quality monitoring.
• Previous experience as an OFSTED/Care Inspectorate inspector or in Local Authority roles.
• Experience managing nurseries and improving quality and inspection outcomes.
• Engagement with practitioner networks for quality improvement.
• Teaching and training experience in early childhood subjects.
• Expert knowledge of UK regulatory requirements and inspection processes.
• Understanding of Bright Horizons Nurture Approach (internal candidates).

Qualifications:

• Minimum Level 3 in Early Childhood Education (Essential)
• Relevant first degree (Desirable)
• Postgraduate qualifications (Desirable)
• Thrive Licensed Practitioner (Desirable)
• Continuous professional development (Essential)
• Leadership and Management qualification (Desirable)
• Teaching certificate/experience in Early Childhood Studies (Desirable)

Skills:

• Influencer, change-maker, effective communicator.
• Motivated, driven, achieving positive impact.
• Team builder, empathetic, fair-minded.
• High energy, calm, ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Data-driven, strategic thinker.
• Flexible travel within the UK, overnight stays as needed

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: JR-12018

Please refer the Job description for details