Pedagogical Coach
Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd
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Job summary
Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd is seeking a Pedagogical Coach to lead educational excellence across a region of nurseries. You will coach practitioners and leaders, embed the 4D Pedagogy and Curriculum, and drive improvements in curriculum and experiences for children.
The role requires deep early years expertise, leadership experience, and a passion for developing others. Competitive salary up to £47k plus annual bonus, with comprehensive benefits and a strong development programme.
Qualifications
- Level 6 qualification in Early Years, Education, Early Childhood Studies or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience in the early years sector in leadership, quality improvement, advisory or specialist educational roles.
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS, child development and effective early years pedagogy.
- Proven track record of coaching, mentoring and developing practitioners and leaders.
- Experience supporting quality improvement and positive regulatory or inspection outcomes.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements.
- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently across multiple nursery settings and manage competing priorities.
- Full UK driving licence.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support Nurseries to deliver exceptional care and education across multiple settings.
- Drive continuous improvement across education, compliance and operational performance.
- Oversee safeguarding, EYFS and regulatory compliance in each nursery.
- Support Ofsted readiness and action planning for exceptional outcomes.
- Monitor KPIs such as occupancy, quality, team engagement and operational performance.
- Coach Nursery Managers to develop leadership and high-performing teams.
- Collaborate with education, operations and support teams for consistency across nurseries.
- Build strong relationships with families, stakeholders and local communities.
- Champion Fennies' mission and values across the region.
Skills
Education
Job description
- Location: 3 x Regional roles - supporting a group of nurseries.
- Salary: up to £47k
- Annual bonus
Lead educational excellence across a region, coaching practitioners and leaders to deliver exceptional curriculum and provide meaningful learning experiences for our children.
At Fennies, we nurture our people to build a thriving community for children, families and educators. If you're an experienced leader with extensive knowledge of early years who wants to influence exceptional practice and drive educational quality across multiple nurseries, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
We invest in our Education so they can inspire practice and develop practitioners, in turn creating exceptional learning experiences across the Fennies network.
- Up to £47k annual salary
- Annual bonus
- Comprehensive pension scheme
- £500 referral bonus*
- Generous childcare discount
- Personalised Clifton Strengths leadership coaching
- Dedicated learning and development programmes
- Mentoring and support from senior leadership
- 25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 30) plus bank holidays
- BUPA wellbeing support
- Free daily meals from the Fennies Café
- Regular leadership forums and networking
- Summer BBQs, Christmas events and company celebrations
- Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards
As Pedagogical Coach, 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 reviews, training and regular nursery visits, you will help practitioners and leaders strengthen their practice. This will include embedding our 4D Pedagogy and Curriculum, which will help deliver exceptional learning experiences for children.
- Lead and support Nursery Managers to deliver exceptional care and education across multiple settings
- Drive continuous improvement across education, compliance and 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 achieve Exceptional outcomes
- Monitor KPIs including occupancy, quality, team engagement and operational performance
- Coach and mentor Nursery Managers to develop leadership capability and high-performing teams
- Collaborate with education, operations and support teams to ensure consistency across nurseries
- Build strong relationships with families, stakeholders and local communities
- Champion Fennies' mission and values across all nurseries in your region
You're an experienced and inspiring leader who thrives on developing other leaders, driving performance and creating exceptional environments for children across multiple nurseries.
You will have:
- Level 6 qualification in Early Years, Education, Early Childhood Studies or 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 successful track record of coaching, mentoring and developing practitioners and leaders
- Experience supporting quality improvement and positive regulatory or inspection outcomes
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and 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 leadership, management or 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 educational expertise, 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.
We're 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. We're 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
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-stage Teams interview on Monday 28th September.
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.
Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity. In line 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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