Quality and Curriculum Lead
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2026 |
| Location: | TW9 2QA |
| Company: | Little Dukes |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 079ff7b0-34a6-4da7-992b-3361e311f20e |
Summary
The Quality and Curriculum Lead plays a central role in driving quality improvement across the Riverside Nursery Schools Group, with a particular focus on the toddler and pre-school rooms. Working two and a half days per week, the post holder combines hands-on curriculum development and room-level quality work with the creation of high-quality training content for staff and parents
Qualification
- Relevant early years qualification at Level 3 or above (Level 6 or equivalent preferred).
- Substantial experience working in early years settings with toddler and pre-school aged children.
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS Statutory Framework, including all seven areas of learning and the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning.
- Demonstrable experience of curriculum design and quality improvement.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verba.
- Experience of designing and delivering staff training.
- Sound understanding of safeguarding legislation and practice in an early years context.
- Current Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
- Paediatric First Aid certificate (or willingness to complete training
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Supportive work environment with a friendly team
- Company Pension scheme
- Sick pay
- Cycle 2 work scheme
- Company Events
- Birthday off
- Additional holiday for long service
- Employee Assistance Programme
Duties:
- Quality Improvement and Curriculum Design (2 days) — leading on pedagogical practice, curriculum development across all seven areas of the EYFS, and the establishment of effective daily routines within toddler and pre-school rooms.
- Training, Compliance and Communications (half day) — designing and delivering staff and parent-facing training, producing video content on key developmental milestones, and supporting safeguarding and compliance priorities
If you are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact on their lives, we would love to hear from you.
About Riverside Nurseries:
If you are positive and energetic and are looking for a new setting where you will be loved by the staff as well as children, apply today! Come and join the Riverside family in our beautiful, well-established Nursery Schools in South West London.
About Little Dukes:
Little Dukes is the early years arm of the Dukes Education Group, with independent nurseries in London, Richmond upon Thames, Brighton & Hove and Worthing.
Our goal is to give children the foundations for an extraordinary life, through education..
Little Dukes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Candidates will be expected to follow our Safer Recruitment processes which includes completion of an application form, undergoing an interview process, and the Company obtaining suitable references and an Enhanced DBS check.