Curriculum and Pedagogical Oversight

• Support Nursery Managers and leadership teams to develop inspiring learning environments that promote children's learning, development, and wellbeing.
• Champion the delivery of a high-quality, child-centred curriculum that reflects the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Monitor curriculum implementation through regular quality visits, observations, and professional dialogue.
• Drive improvements in teaching, learning, and assessment through coaching, mentoring, and quality improvement approaches.
• Encourage innovation and the sharing of best practice across all settings to enhance children's outcomes.

Support & Engagement

• Build strong relationships with Nursery Managers to ensure consistent brand standards and shared goals.
• Support new openings through Ofsted registration and setting setup.
• Work collaboratively with the Operations Manager in supporting recruitment, retention, succession planning, and workforce stability across the Nursery sites.
• Foster an inclusive, positive, and high-performing culture aligned with organisational values.
• Facilitate collaboration between settings to share expertise, celebrate success, and drive continuous improvement.

Early Years Training & Development

• Collaborate with the training department to deliver a robust CPD programme and evaluate its impact on children’s outcomes.
• Support settings with SEND strategies and inclusive practice.
• Monitor and support safeguarding practices, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Promote a culture of continuous professional development for all colleagues across the region.
• Collaboratively work with the Operations Manager in coaching, mentoring, and developing Nursery Managers and leadership teams to strengthen leadership capability and improve outcomes.
• Deliver and facilitate training, workshops, and professional learning opportunities in early years practice, safeguarding, leadership, and operational excellence.
• Ensure all mandatory training is completed and that colleagues remain up to date with legislative and best practice developments.
• Encourage reflective practice and continuous learning to drive improvements in quality, teaching, and leadership across all settings.

Key Skills

• Passionate about early years education.
• Experienced in leading nurseries with a track record of ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted outcomes.
• Reflective and analytical, open to challenging your own assumptions.
• An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• A team player who shares knowledge and promotes best practice.
• Organised and skilled in managing priorities.
• Committed to ongoing professional development.
• Calm under pressure and solution-oriented.
• Personable, adaptable, and able to inspire others.

Essential

• Level 3 Early Years Qualification (Full and Relevant).
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework.
• Experience working within early years settings.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety standards in early years.
• Ability to create and implement action plans.
• Experience supporting settings through rapid improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Desirable

• Experience managing or overseeing multiple early years settings.
• Experience supporting new settings through Ofsted registration.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be thoroughly background checked, this check will include a DBS check.