Quality Manager in Norfolk, Norwich

As Bright Stars continues to grow and expand across the UK, we're building an even bigger team of exceptional Quality Managers. We're looking for a dedicated, experienced and passionate Quality Manager to work nationally across our nursery settings, supporting our teams to deliver outstanding care and education for every child. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years professional who is passionate about quality, compliance and developing others. In this key role, you'll play a vital part in ensuring our nurseries consistently meet and exceed regulatory standards relating to learning, development, safeguarding and welfare. You'll conduct comprehensive audits and inspections, coach and mentor nursery leaders, and champion a culture of continuous improvement, helping our settings achieve the very highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive quality assurance audits and regulatory inspections across our nursery settings in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework and inspection guidance.
• Produce detailed, evidence-based reports with clear recommendations and action plans to support continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor and develop Nursery Managers and leadership teams, empowering them to achieve excellence.
• Support nurseries in preparing for inspections and maintaining outstanding standards every day.
• Promote a culture of safeguarding, compliance and exceptional early years practice.
• Deliver training, guidance and practical support to improve teaching, learning and leadership.
• Support the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives, policies and best practice across the group.
• Work collaboratively with operational leaders to ensure consistently high standards throughout all settings.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• A recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification (Level 5 or above desirable).
• Significant leadership experience within an Early Years setting.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting quality improvement, coaching managers or preparing for inspections.
• Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills.
• The ability to travel nationally to support our nursery settings.
• A passion for developing people and delivering exceptional outcomes for children.

What We Offer

At Bright Stars, we believe in investing in our people and recognising the incredible work they do. Benefits include:

• Paycare Medical Cover – Access to a wide range of healthcare benefits including dental and optical cover, same-day GP appointments and lifestyle assessments.
• MyGym / MyActive Discounts – Save up to 25% on gym memberships, plus discounts on gym clothing and equipment at a range of national and local gyms.
• Paycare Perks – Exclusive discounts at over 300 leading retailers including Sainsbury's, John Lewis, H&M, Boots and New Look.
• Recommend a Friend Scheme – Earn up to £1,500 for every successful referral.
• Industry-Leading Training & Development – Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• 33 Days Annual Leave – Including bank holidays.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Car allowance.
• Business mileage reimbursement.
• The opportunity to work with a supportive and ambitious leadership team.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to children's lives across our growing nursery group.

Join Bright Stars

If you're passionate about raising standards, inspiring leaders and making a lasting impact on children's lives, we'd love to hear from you. Join Bright Stars and help shape the future of early years education while supporting our growing family of nurseries across the UK. Apply today and become part of our expanding Quality Team!