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Pedagogy Coach
Salary £40,000-£46,000
Location Hybrid - Home & London
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 24 days at 23:59 GMT.
The Vacancy
Shaping exceptional early years practice – one educator at a time
At London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), our purpose is simple and powerful: changing the world one child at a time.
We do this by delivering high‑quality, research‑informed early years education across our nurseries, and by supporting and developing the educators who make that possible every day. Central to this is a strong, shared pedagogy that is lived and breathed across our organisation.
That's where our Pedagogy Coach comes in. This is a pivotal role supporting the high‑quality delivery of the LEYF Pedagogy across our nurseries. You'll work closely with nursery‑based teams and central colleagues to embed consistent, reflective and ambitious practice, aligned with LEYF's values, philosophy and social enterprise approach.
You'll be a trusted coach, role model and critical friend – working on the floor alongside teams, designing and delivering meaningful professional learning, and translating research and policy into confident, high‑quality practice.
If you're passionate about pedagogy, love developing others, and are motivated by making a real impact on children's experiences through educator growth, this could be a great fit.
What You'll Be Doing
Embedding high‑quality pedagogy across nurseries
Support the continuous learning and development of nursery staff at all levels
Embed consistent practice by sharing, explaining and evaluating LEYF policies, procedures and pedagogical approaches
Translate research, theory and organisational priorities into practical, meaningful improvements in practice
Champion LEYF's ambitions, values and social purpose in everyday pedagogical delivery
Coaching, modelling and developing practice
Provide tailored coaching to educators at all stages of their careers
Work on the floor alongside nursery teams to demonstrate and role‑model best practice
Support reflective practice through observation, feedback and professional dialogue
Build confidence and capability within teams to sustain high‑quality pedagogy
Designing and delivering professional learning
Design and deliver engaging workshops, training sessions and learning resources
Adapt learning approaches to meet the needs of different nurseries and teams
Evaluate the impact of training and coaching to ensure continuous improvement
Contribute to the development of organisational learning programmes
Working collaboratively across LEYF
Cultivate strong professional relationships with nursery teams and central office colleagues
Act as a pedagogical partner to Nursery Managers and leadership teams
Share learning, insights and best practice across the organisation
Support a culture of collaboration, curiosity and continuous improvement
Staying current and research‑informed
Stay up to date with current pedagogical research and sector developments
Incorporate evidence‑based best practice into coaching and training
Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the LEYF Pedagogy
We're Looking For Someone Who…
Has the right experience and qualifications
Degree in Early Years (or working towards a degree)
Strong background in early years education and practice
Experience mentoring, coaching or supporting the development of educators
Confident applying pedagogical theory and research in practice
Brings the behaviours that make this role shine
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Skilled at building rapport and trust with staff at all career stages
Organised, reflective and able to manage multiple priorities
Motivational, supportive and confident challenging practice constructively
Curious, research‑informed and committed to continuous learning
Aligned with LEYF's values, philosophy and social mission
Why you'll love working at LEYF
Be part of an organisation making a genuine difference to children and families
Influence and shape pedagogical practice across a network of nurseries
Work in a values‑led, research‑informed and people‑centred culture
Hybrid working with time spent in nurseries and with central teams
70% childcare discount for your children or grandchildren
26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
7% employer pension contribution
We welcome you exactly as you are
A diverse team makes us stronger. Whatever your background, if you're passionate about pedagogy, developing others and giving children the best start in life, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply online and tell us why this role matters to you.
We're reviewing applications as they come in – so don't wait too long.
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