Early Years Coordinator – July 2026

Location:                     Remote working, home-based, Ghana-based with occasional travel

Reporting to:              Head of Education

Remuneration:          Competitive, in line with experience

Hours:                         Full-time

Salary:                         4000-6000 Cedis/month gross

About Us

EduSpots was created to show that communities themselves can design, lead and sustain transformative learning. By unlocking the knowledge and creativity already present in communities, the model turns education into a shared civic responsibility rooted in local ownership and collective action.

In 2015, the first Spot was created by the Addae family in Abofour, Ashanti Region of Ghana, in response to a locked privately owned library in a neighbouring community, built on principles of community ownership, local leadership and purposeful collaboration.

Since that point, over 700 local leaders named Catalysts, including students, teachers and community members, have come together to create 50 community-owned learning hubs known as ‘Spots’ – a concept drawn from the Ghanaian idea of a drinking space. Each Spot is unique, shaped by the identity and aspirations of its community, but all are part of a connected online network advancing inclusive, future-ready education through WhatsApp for Learning and the EduSpots App.

Through the Spots, thousands of learners, or Sparks, take part in playful, community-rooted clubs ’ –across early years education, digital skills, STEM, climate action and gender equity themes ’ – that spark curiosity, collaboration and civic action. Many Sparks grow into Catalysts themselves, with one in four new Spots now founded by those who first joined as Catalysts.  From this cycle of change, a movement is emerging across rural Ghana and beyond.

EduSpots has grown through a participatory model in which every Catalyst has a voice in shaping the network’s future. Their ideas and experiences feed into programme design and wider decision-making, with over half of our staff team drawn directly from Catalyst pathways.

As one Catalyst commented in the 2025 independent evaluation: “We’re not just implementing a pre-set model. Our ideas and experiences are actively shaping how EduSpots evolves. It’s truly a collaborative effort.” Find our latest guide book here.

In 2026, the EduSpots team is looking to double its impact by moving from 50 to 100 Spots, reaching an additional 10,000 learners, also widening our reach through its EdTech Innovations as part of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, and the launch EduSpots Unlocked to share aspects of our approach with the wider NGO community.

We are excited by our future. Do visit www.eduspots.org for further information.

About this role

In 2022, the idea for the EduKidz strand was birthed in response to a request by our Catalysts for a focus on early childhood education.

The EduKidz strand is one of our four educational programmes that serve as platforms for holistic development, fostering cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language skills through a curriculum focused on play-based learning, outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, music and movement, storytelling, and other engaging activities.

The primary purpose of EduKidz is to equip Catalysts with the necessary training, resources, and support to establish and effectively run community-based or school-based EduKidz clubs in their respective localities, as well as supporting the Spots across the network in being child-friendly spaces. In 2026, we are looking to strengthen parental engagement in EduSpots in 2026, with this role leading this strategic work.

The learner age group are: Learners between the ages of 3 – 10 (Kindergarten to Primary 3)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing the development of our overall strategy and curriculum for early years education, working closely with the Head of Education.
• Create monthly challenges in early years education which exemplify our pedagogical methodology using play-based, practical, and learner-centred strategies.
• To provide outstanding feedback to Catalysts on their monthly challenges.
• Leading engagement on the EduKidz WhatsApp community, promoting collaboration between Catalysts.
• Creating all training content (online and in-person) relating to early childhood education.
• To offer strong mentorship to Catalysts involved in leading the EduKidz strand at their Spots, tracking their engagement.
• The administrative oversight of all aspects of the EduKidz Programme.
• Effective management of the Peer Mentor (EduKidz) to support strong Catalyst mentoring.
• Working with partner schools and organizations to strengthen our impact on early years literacy.
• To work with regional coordinators and Catalysts to make our Spots friendly spaces for early years learners.
• To support Catalysts in the effective use of the EduSpots App in the area of EduKidz.
• To oversee our structured engagement with parents, leading a new initiative to deepen parental engagement in education with EduSpots.
• To help develop a strong monitoring, evaluation and learning framework and support in data collection and reporting on early years literacy.
• To contribute to regular information and stories on the early years’ strand for our social media feeds, website and newsletters.
• To ensure that the child protection and safeguarding policies are followed at all times by all involved in the EduKidz programme.
• To collaborate with our Catalysts in developing effective strategies for parental involvement in EduKidz activities & early childhood education

Other

• To carry out all other duties as reasonably required under the job role, supporting the wider work of the organisation.
•  To act at all times in line with the expectations of staff as set out in the Staff & Volunteers’ Handbook, as well as other relevant policies and procedures.

Personal qualities, skills & experience 

• A genuine passion for the value of early years literacy education and an understanding of its contribution to educational equity and community-led development.
• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in; Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Education Studies, Child Development, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Literacy Education (with a focus on phonics), Creative Arts in Education or a related field.
• An ability to work with and inspire volunteers with differing levels of educational experience in promoting early years literacy development in their communities. Minimum of two years teaching experience in a related subject.
• Strong technical understanding of early years literacy development, with experience in leading or developing early years literacy programmes.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work to maintain a high standard of performance with minimum supervision.
•  Experience working with volunteers and/or in rural Ghanaian communities in an education context.
• Strong IT skills and confidence in using social media channels and an ability to use simple design software such as Canva.
• Highly creative, with an ability to drive through improvements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to respond to feedback effectively and be a team player.
• Flexible with the ability to react to change and be adaptable
• Ability to create and foster a culture of respect, honesty and commitment to our values and organisational aims.
• A strong personal affinity with EduSpots’ mission, vision and values.

How to apply:

Please send a tailored cover letter and updated CV addressed to the CEO, Miss Cat Davison, at recruitment@eduspots.org by Friday 17th  July 2026. We hope that selected candidates will join a staff residential Academy in mid August, for a start in September latest.

For further information, please see www.eduspots.org.

Also, follow us on social media – @eduspots on Twitter and Facebook

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time in consultation with the post holder.  It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the role.

EduSpots is committed to safeguarding children. Appointment will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post.