Pedagogical Coach

Pedagogical Coach

• Location: 3 x Regional roles supporting a group of nurseries.

• Salary:up to 47k
  
  
• Annual bonus

Lead educational excellence across a region coachingpractitionersand leaders to deliverexceptionalcurriculum and provide meaningful learning experiences forourchildren.

At Fennies we nurture our people to build a thriving community for childrenfamiliesand experienced leaderwith extensive knowledge of early yearswho wants to influenceexceptionalpracticeanddriveeducationalquality across multiple nurseriesthis is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Why join Fennies

We invest inourEducationso they caninspire practice and develop practitioners in turn creating exceptionallearningexperiences across the Fennies network.

Competitive salary and bonus

• Up to 47kannual salary

• Annual bonus

• Comprehensive pension scheme

• 500 referral bonus*

Childcare discount and support

• Generous childcare discount

Leadership Development

• Personalised Clifton Strengths leadership coaching

• Dedicated learning and development programmes

• Mentoring and support fromseniorleadership

Wellbeing and Lifestyle benefits

• 25days annualleaveincreasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 30) plus bank holidays

• BUPA wellbeing support

• Free daily meals from the Fennies Café

A community of committed high-achieving educators

• Regular leadership forums and networking

• Summer BBQs Christmaseventsand company celebrations

• Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards

About the Role

As PedagogicalCoach you will support educational excellence across a designated region of nurseries working closely with Nursery Managers Regional Managers the Regional SENDCo and the wider Education Team. Through coaching quality reviewstrainingand regular nursery visits you will help practitioners and leaders strengthen their practice. This will include embeddingour4D Pedagogy andCurriculumwhich will helpdeliver exceptional learning experiences for children.

You will:

• Lead and support Nursery Managers to deliver exceptional care and education across multiple settings

• Drive continuous improvement across educationcomplianceand operational performance

• Oversee safeguarding EYFS and regulatory compliance ensuring robust processes in every nursery

• Support Nursery Managers with Ofsted readiness and action planning to help achieveExceptionaloutcomes

• Monitor KPIs including occupancy quality teamengagementand operational performance

• Coach and mentor Nursery Managers to develop leadership capability and high-performing teams

• Collaborate with educationoperationsand support teams to ensure consistency across nurseries

• Build strong relationships with familiesstakeholdersand local communities

• Champion Fennies mission and values across all nurseries in your region

Whatwerelooking for

Yourean experienced and inspiring leader who thrives on developing other leaders drivingperformanceand creating exceptional environments for children across multiple nurseries.

You will have:

• Level 6 qualification in Early Years Education Early ChildhoodStudiesor a related discipline

• Extensive experience within the early years sector including experience in a leadership quality improvement advisory or specialist educational role

• Strong knowledge of the EYFS child development and effective early years pedagogy

• A successfultrack recordof coachingmentoringand developing practitioners and leaders

• Experience supporting quality improvement and positive regulatory or inspection outcomes

• Strong understanding of safeguarding childprotectionand statutory requirements

• Excellent communication influencing and relationship-building skills

• The ability to work independently across multiple nursery settings and manage competing priorities

• A full UK driving licence

It would be great if you also have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS)or an equivalent postgraduate qualification

• A leadershipmanagementor coaching qualification

• Experience supporting nurseries through Ofsted inspections and quality assurance processes

• Experience designing and delivering professional development programmes and training

• Knowledge of current Ofsted frameworks and wider developments within the early years sector
  
  
• For internal candidates a strong understanding of the Fennies DNA and 4D Pedagogy and Curriculum
  

Most importantly you will bring educationalexpertise a passion for developing others and a commitment to continuous improvement helping educators strengthen their practice and creating meaningful learning experiences where children and teams can thrive.

Become part of the Fennies DNA

Were family-owned and family-run; this guides our culture our decision-making and what it feels like to be part of our team. We have a strong sense of community with connections that bring us together and the systems and processes that mean our educators can focus on what they do best. Quality matters to us starting with our people and curriculum through to our beautiful buildings and inspiring environments. Were investing in Fennies into our teams and into the education we provide our children. Our People Promise inspires us to build the kind of culture that is ambitious passionate and supportive. We provide the environment where you can:

• Be Yourself

• Come Together

• Be All In

• Go Further

If this sounds like you or you just want to know more about what it means to be part of the Fennies familycontactus today for a chat.

Take your next steps with Fennies

Our friendly Talent Recruitment team is here to answer any questions you may have about Fennies call us to discuss the role or if youre just curious about what its like to work at Fennies let us know and well be happy to answer any questions. Our Talent Recruitment team can be contacted by:

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Or by making an application: dateand interview process

The closing date for this role is Monday 21st September and we are inviting applications from both internal and external applicants. All applications will be assessed on Tuesday 22nd September. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first-stageTeams interview on Monday 28thSeptember.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Fennies we celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

Safeguarding

Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants willbe requiredto complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity. Inline with Safer Recruitment guidance online searches(including social media)may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

*T&Cs apply in relation to referral bonus eligibility

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