Early Childhood Specialist

Job description

NEW JOB - We Are Expanding the Team

Early Childhood Specialist – Central & London Region

Field-based | Area to cover includes: Hounslow, Heathrow, Richmond upon Thames

Full-time (40 hours) |

Circa £43,000 + £4,000 car allowance (if required)

Bright Horizons is looking for experienced Early Childhood Specialists to provide hands-on pedagogical leadership and quality improvement support across nurseries in our Central & London region.

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.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Driving quality improvement and pedagogical excellence across multiple nursery settings
• Coaching and mentoring leaders and practitioners in practice
• Supporting regulatory compliance and inspection readiness
• Acting as a children-first advocate for wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusion
• Implementing curriculum, innovation and quality frameworks

About you:

• Experienced Early Childhood professional (minimum 3 years)
• Strong track record of quality improvement and inspection outcomes
• Confident influencer and coach with excellent communication skills
• As a minimum - Level 3 Early Years / Degree in Early Years preferred

Why Bright Horizons?

We’re a Great Place to Work (20 years running), with 98% of our nurseries rated Good or Outstanding. We offer flexible working, discounted childcare, wellbeing support and outstanding career development.

Apply now and help shape the future for children and families.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-04-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English