FS Coordinator - Foundation Stage

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,280 - 133,920; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education is looking for an experienced FS Coordinator - Foundation Stage in Dubai, UAE. The ideal candidate will coordinate curriculum delivery, support teachers, and ensure high academic standards within the Foundation Stage.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and an obligatory B.Ed certification, along with at least 1 year of UAE experience in a similar role. The position focuses on delivering a child-centered learning environment following British Curriculum expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of UAE experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of early years education and classroom best practices.
• Confident working with young learners and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support the academic quality of the Foundation Stage department.
• Coordinate curriculum delivery and classroom routines.
• Monitor teaching quality through observation and feedback.

Skills

Foundation Stage coordination

Early years education

British Curriculum

Curriculum planning

Classroom observation

Teacher support

Lesson planning review

Student progress tracking

Early childhood learning

Play-based learning

Literacy readiness

Numeracy readiness

Parent communication

Academic documentation

Department coordination

Classroom management

Student development

Inclusive education

B.Ed qualification

UAE school experience

School inspection readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant subject

B.Ed qualification

Job description

FS Coordinator - Foundation Stage (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

FS Coordinator - Foundation Stage in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Primary‑Secondary Education hiring opportunity for an experienced early years academic coordinator who can support Foundation Stage teaching standards, curriculum planning, classroom quality, and student learning outcomes within a British Curriculum school. This role is suitable for a qualified education professional with UAE school experience, strong coordination skills, and the ability to guide teachers in creating a structured, engaging, and child‑centered learning environment.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Primary‑Secondary Education
Function: Education Management
Job Type: Full‑time
Salary: 8000‑12000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.)
Candidate Preferred Location: UAE
Gender: Any
Nationality: Any

Role Context

The FS Coordinator - Foundation Stage will support the academic and operational quality of the Foundation Stage department by coordinating curriculum delivery, monitoring classroom practices, guiding teachers, and helping maintain strong early years learning standards. The role contributes to student progress, parent confidence, teacher support, and effective implementation of British Curriculum expectations across the early years section.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate Foundation Stage academic planning, classroom routines, and curriculum delivery in line with British Curriculum expectations.
• Support teachers in preparing age‑appropriate lesson plans, learning activities, assessments, and classroom resources.
• Monitor teaching quality, student engagement, and early years learning outcomes through regular classroom observation and feedback.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, stimulating, and child‑centered learning environment for Foundation Stage students.
• Guide teachers in implementing play‑based learning, literacy development, numeracy readiness, communication skills, and social‑emotional growth.
• Review student progress records and support appropriate intervention plans where additional learning support is required.
• Work closely with school leadership to ensure Foundation Stage policies, procedures, and academic expectations are followed.
• Support communication between teachers, parents, and school administration regarding student learning and development.
• Assist with department meetings, teacher coordination, academic documentation, and school inspection readiness.
• Encourage professional collaboration among Foundation Stage teachers and classroom support staff.
• Maintain organized records related to planning, assessments, student progress, and departmental activities.
• Support school events, early years activities, parent engagement sessions, and learning showcases when required.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject is required.
• B.Ed qualification is mandatory.
• Minimum 1 year of UAE experience in a similar Foundation Stage or academic coordination role.
• Candidate should be physically present in the UAE.
• Previous experience in a British Curriculum school is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of early years education, Foundation Stage learning needs, and classroom best practices.
• Ability to coordinate teachers, monitor learning quality, and support curriculum implementation.
• Good communication, organization, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Confident working with young learners, parents, teachers, and school leadership.
• Professional approach to academic documentation, classroom observation, and teacher support.
• Ability to contribute to a positive, inclusive, and well‑managed early years learning environment.

Skills Set

• Foundation Stage coordination
• Early years education
• British Curriculum
• Curriculum planning
• Classroom observation
• Teacher support
• Lesson planning review
• Student progress tracking
• Early childhood learning
• Play‑based learning
• Literacy readiness
• Numeracy readiness
• Parent communication
• Academic documentation
• Department coordination
• Classroom management
• Student development
• Inclusive education
• B.Ed qualification
• UAE school experience
• School inspection readiness