Regional Early Years Quality Advisor

Job summary

Regional Early Years Quality Advisor – South West & Midlands (Field based)

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Salary - £46,000.00 per annum plus £6,000 per annum car allowance

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Partou as our new Regional Early YearsQuality Advisor!

We’re seeking an experienced RegionalEarly Years Quality Advisor to play a pivotal role in driving quality, curriculum excellence and compliance across a portfolio of nurseries within the Bristol and Midlands region.

This is a hands-on, influential role, reporting to our Head of Early Years and working closely with our Regional Business Managers, Area Managers and Nursery Managers to secure strong Ofsted outcomes, embed best practice and ensure every setting delivers an exceptional early years quality for our children and families.

If you’re passionate about quality improvement, confident supporting multi-site leadership teams, and thrive in a field-based role where you can see the impact of your work every day, this could be your next step.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Championing outstanding quality, curriculum and EYFS compliance across your region
• Delivering quality audits, mock inspections and action planning to support nurseries in readiness for OFSTED inspection.
• Working in partnership with our Operations leadership team to drive sustainable improvement
• Supporting Nursery Managers to develop bespoke, high-quality curriculums aligned to company philosophy and best practice.
• Identifying settings with potential for Outstanding and creating targeted strategies to achieve it
• Providing on-site and remote inspection support, including during unannounced regulatory visits
• Analysing data, RAG ratings and audit outcomes to enable early intervention
• Sharing best practice, delivering quality training and cascading policy updates effectively
• Acting as a trusted expert advisor across safeguarding, SEND and inclusive practice

What Success Looks Like

• Nurseries achieving a minimum of Good, with a growing number securing Outstanding
• Confident, well-informed Area and Nursery Managers who feel supported in delivering exceptional standards or care, education and development.
• Clear, consistent quality processes embedded across the region
• Early risks identified and addressed before they escalate
• Strong SEND provision and effective use of funding across settings

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 childcare qualification or above
• Strong, current knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted inspection frameworks
• Previous experience in nursery management
• Proven experience supporting multiple settings in a field-based or advisory role
• A track record of helping nurseries achieve Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Confidence influencing and coaching senior leaders in operational environments
• Excellent organisation, communication and reporting skills
• Willingness to travel regionally with occasional overnight stays
• Robust understanding of SEND, safeguarding and inclusion
• Driver essential

Partou & You… What we can offer

• Annual salary of £46,000 per annum
• £6000.00 per annum car allowance
• Access to professional training through the Partou Academy
• 60% childcare discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Pension scheme
• Your birthday off — to celebrate you
• Health & wellbeing support for you and your family, via medicash
• Access to EPIC, our colleague information, rewards and recognition platform

Key Dates –

• Closing date for applications – Thursday 30th April 2026
• 1st stage online interviews – w.c. 4th May 2026
• 2nd stage in person interviews – 12th May 2026

Why Partou?

Become a Partou team member and join a supportive, caring community where you can enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career. With access to world-class childcare research, resources, and expertise, we help you develop skills, and empower you to create a positive impact on the development of the next generation, as they lead us into a better future.

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.

Safer Recruitment: All applicants will undergo Enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.