Head of Education – Acomb job at York Full Time

Head of Education – Little Years Acomb

At Little Years Nurseries, we are proud to be a place where childhood belongs. Where children feel safe, valued, and able to truly create, learn and grow. Rooted in our core values of Family, Excellence and Development, we are looking for a passionate and experienced Head of Education to join our Acomb nursery.

Working closely alongside the Head of Nursery, this role is central to driving high-quality practice across the setting. You will lead on embedding our pedagogical approach, ensuring our curriculum is consistently understood, thoughtfully implemented, and reflected in meaningful assessment.

As Head of Education, you will spend time within the rooms, working alongside teams to model outstanding practice, complete observations, and coach staff in the moment. You will support practitioners to understand not just what they are doing, but why — strengthening confidence in curriculum intent, implementation and impact.

You will play a key role in creating a culture of development, where reflective practice is valued and teams feel supported to grow. Through strong relationships and a shared sense of family, you will nurture a consistent approach across the nursery, ensuring every child receives high-quality, inclusive care and education.

This role is about striving for excellence — not through perfection, but through continuous improvement, collaboration, and a deep commitment to giving every child the very best start

Qualifications

• Proven experience in early childhood education or a similar role, with a strong background in teaching young children.
• Demonstrable leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team of educators.
• Excellent organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong communication skills to liaise confidently with staff, parents, and external stakeholders.
• Relevant qualifications in early years education or childcare (e.g., CACHE Level 3 or higher).
• A genuine passion for supporting young children’s development and learning journeys.
• Knowledge of current legislation and best practices in early years settings.

Safer recruitment statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children in our care. All applicants, therefore, must be willing to undergo effective child protection and safeguarding screening, this will include:

· references from previous employers and a DBS check and then registered with the Update service. We shall also seek compliance with sections 15-25 of the immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

· Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom of Great Britain.

· All staff must confirm they are not included on Children’s barred list or PoVA or barred by the Independent

· Safeguarding Authority; or disqualified from working with children or live with someone who has been disqualified from working with children, or been refused registration or had it cancelled; subject to sanctions imposed by a regulatory body, e.g., the Teaching Agency or Health and Care professions council and Ofsted.

· All our posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared.

· Declare any social care involvement with your own family.

Pay: £28,000.00-£38,000.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person