Location:                     Remote working, home-based, Ghana-based. 

Reporting to:              Head of Programmes (Education & Research)

Remuneration:          Competitive, in line with experience 

Hours:                         Full-time 

About Us

EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-driven UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips voluntary community educators to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of a world where communities unite to create the futures they want to see through education.

Since 2016, through collaborating with over 300 local volunteers, who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance. Read our model of change document here. 

Our Ghanaian-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for volunteers: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead DigLit, EduSTEM, EduKidz and Ignite Equity clubs alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 10,000 students of all ages annually. Read our 2022 Impact Report here.

We are in an exciting period of development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the last year. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes that are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model. 

We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in UNESCO-backed The Varkey Foundation’s $1 million Global Teacher Prize.

We are excited about 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. 

Target age group: 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 Programmes (Education and Research).
• 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 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 the 4th November. 

For further information, please see www.eduspots.org  or contact us at info@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.