Job Description

Quality & Training Manager

Location:

Leicester & Nottingham

Hours:

Full time -- flexibility required

Salary:

Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you keen to be part of a growing and successful business? Do you want to be part of a team dedicated to making a difference?

At St. George's Nursery, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We know how important it is to have amazing colleagues, supportive leaders and a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We're committed to providing opportunities to learn new skills, develop professionally, and play a key role in shaping our nurseries' future.

Whatever your role at St. George's, you will be helping to make a lasting difference in the lives of children -- and be recognised and rewarded for your hard work and commitment.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and driven

Quality & Training Manager

to support the professional development and performance of our teams across all settings.

You will support continuous improvement, inspire outstanding early years practice, and deliver engaging training that empowers our colleagues to grow, develop and succeed. You will also play a key role in shaping and monitoring the quality of teaching, learning and curriculum delivery across the group.

This role requires regular travel between nurseries, our head office, and occasional evening or weekend sessions to support operational needs and after-work development programmes.

You must hold a Train the Trainer qualification (or equivalent), enabling you to design and deliver engaging in-house training sessions, including safeguarding and DSL training across the nurseries.

Ideal Applicant

We are looking for someone who has:

Train the Trainer Certificate Strong Early Years experience and knowledge of the EYFS Assessor and/or teaching qualifications (or willingness to work towards) A sound understanding of Ofsted requirements and quality standards Experience coaching, training, or mentoring others A passion for people development and supporting others to succeed Ability to build productive relationships and motivate teams Strong communication, organisation and planning skills Willingness to undertake continuous professional development

Key Responsibilities

Shape the learning and development experience of St George's colleagues Deliver engaging, relevant and effective training through in-person, online, group and 1:1 sessions Mentor and coach staff at all experience levels, including those with barriers to learning Support colleagues to embed best practice and develop confidence in their roles Create high-quality training resources and development programmes Develop, review and implement nursery curriculum aligned to EYFS and sector changes Conduct quality observations, assessments and improvement visits across sites Monitor the effectiveness of training programmes and quality initiatives Stay up to date with sector developments, government legislation and best practice Contribute to induction and onboarding programmes for new staff Support with compliance and quality assurance processes across all settings

What We Offer

Supportive, family-run environment Genuine opportunities for growth and development Opportunity to influence quality and training strategy across the group Pension and company benefits Recognition for loyalty and high performance A role with real purpose and long-term impact

Apply Today

If you are passionate about raising standards, developing others and ensuring outstanding early years practice, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us to discuss the opportunity further.

recruitment@stgeorgesnursery.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: On the road