Foundation Stage Coordinator - EYFS Leadership

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,120 - 122,760; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education in Dubai is seeking a Foundation Stage Coordinator - EYFS Leadership to oversee Foundation Stage teaching, curriculum planning, assessment, and staff development within a British-curriculum school. The role focuses on creating consistent learning experiences that support children's communication, literacy, numeracy, physical development, creativity, independence, and social confidence.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and a B.Ed, with at least 1 year of UAE

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and a B.Ed credential.
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Responsibilities

• Coordinate curriculum planning and classroom delivery across the Foundation Stage.
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• Ensure learning experiences reflect EYFS principles and British curriculum expectations.
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• Develop shared plans that establish progression across key areas of early childhood development.
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• Guide teachers in using play, exploration, structured activities, and observation-based learning.
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• Review lesson plans and learning environments to confirm activities are purposeful and age-appropriate.
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• Support teachers in adapting instruction for different developmental levels and learning needs.
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• Monitor assessment records and promote consistent observation and progress-tracking practices.
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• Coordinate interventions with classroom teams, inclusion staff, and families when necessary.
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• Mentor Foundation Stage teachers and teaching assistants.
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• Organize professional learning sessions based on identified team priorities.
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• Promote safe, welcoming, inclusive, and well-resourced classroom environments.
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• Review the use of early-years materials and coordinate resource requirements.
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• Strengthen communication with parents regarding learning, routines, and child development.
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• Maintain curriculum documentation and evidence for academic reviews or inspections.
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• Support transition arrangements between Foundation Stage classes and primary education.

Skills

Foundation Stage coordination

EYFS curriculum leadership

British curriculum standards

Early childhood development

Play-based learning

Observation-based assessment

Teacher mentoring and support

Curriculum planning

Learning environment evaluation

Early-years resource management

Parent communication

Inclusive classroom practice

Child progress monitoring

Transition planning

Inspection documentation

Education

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Role Snapshot

Role: Foundation Stage Coordinator - EYFS Leadership

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Primary-Secondary Education

Function: Educaiton Management

Experience: Minimum 1 year of UAE experience

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

LEAMS Education is seeking a Foundation Stage Coordinator - EYFS Leadership in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a full-time opportunity within the Primary-Secondary Education industry. The position requires a qualified early-years professional who can coordinate Foundation Stage teaching, curriculum planning, assessment, and staff development within a British curriculum school. The successful candidate will help create consistent learning experiences that support children's communication, literacy, numeracy, physical development, creativity, independence, and social confidence.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
• Function: Educaiton Management
• Salary: 7000-11000 AED per month
• Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Foundation Stage Coordinator will provide academic and operational direction across the early-years phase. The role will connect curriculum expectations with daily classroom practice and ensure that teachers have the planning support, resources, and guidance required to meet children's developmental needs. Effective leadership will strengthen teaching consistency, assessment quality, parent communication, safeguarding practices, and children's readiness for progression into the next stage of learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate curriculum planning and classroom delivery across the Foundation Stage.
• Ensure learning experiences reflect EYFS principles and British curriculum expectations.
• Develop shared plans that establish progression across key areas of early childhood development.
• Guide teachers in using play, exploration, structured activities, and observation-based learning.
• Review lesson plans and learning environments to confirm that activities are purposeful and age-appropriate.
• Support teachers in adapting instruction for different developmental levels and learning needs.
• The coordinator will remain closely connected to classroom practice through regular observations, collaborative planning, professional discussion, and review of children 's learning evidence.
• Monitor assessment records and promote consistent observation and progress-tracking practices.
• Help teachers identify children who require additional challenge or support.
• Coordinate interventions with classroom teams, inclusion staff, and families when necessary.
• Mentor Foundation Stage teachers and teaching assistants.
• Organize professional learning sessions based on identified team priorities.
• Promote safe, welcoming, inclusive, and well-resourced classroom environments.
• Review the use of early-years materials and coordinate resource requirements.
• Strengthen communication with parents regarding learning, routines, and child development.
• Maintain curriculum documentation and evidence for academic reviews or inspections.
• Support transition arrangements between Foundation Stage classes and primary education.

Ideal Profile

Applicants must hold a Bachelor 's degree in a relevant subject together with a Bachelor of Education qualification. The B.Ed credential is mandatory. A minimum of 1 year of UAE experience in a comparable Foundation Stage teaching or coordination position is required. The preferred candidate will demonstrate knowledge of early childhood development, EYFS curriculum delivery, teacher mentoring, observation-based assessment, and inclusive classroom practice. Strong organization, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. Candidates must currently be physically present in the United Arab Emirates.

Skills Set

• Foundation Stage coordination
• EYFS curriculum leadership
• British curriculum standards
• Early childhood development
• Play-based learning
• Observation-based assessment
• Teacher mentoring and support
• Curriculum planning
• Learning environment evaluation
• Early-years resource management
• Parent communication
• Inclusive classroom practice
• Child progress monitoring
• Transition planning
• Inspection documentation

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to influence children's earliest school experiences by strengthening the teaching practices and learning environments that surround them. The coordinator will combine curriculum leadership, staff development, assessment oversight, and family engagement within an established Dubai school setting.

About the Company

LEAMS Education manages British and CBSE schools across Dubai. Its early-years teams focus on safe learning environments, structured development, purposeful play, and supportive relationships that help young children build strong foundations for future education.