Early Years Coordinator

Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: September 2025
Apply by: 2 February 2025


Job overviewJoin Our Dynamic Team at ELIS Villamartín We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Coordinator to join our growing Early Years team at ELIS Villamartín, one of Spain's leading British curriculum schools.
This exciting opportunity is perfect for an individual who is passionate about nurturing young learners in a supportive, international environment.
Our Early Years department fosters a stimulating and inclusive environment where children can explore, learn, and thrive.
As part of a vibrant and professional team, the successful candidate will have the chance to inspire and shape the early educational experiences of our youngest students, supported by excellent facilities and a strong sense of community.
We are looking for someone to lead this thriving section of the school who shares our commitment to delivering exceptional education and supporting every child to achieve their full potential.
Duties and Responsibilities Teaching and Learning: Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.Foster creativity, curiosity, and a love for learning through play-based and structured activities.Monitor and assess individual progress, using observations and assessments to support children's development.Leadership: Lead and manage the Early Years team, motivating and inspiring them with a shared sense of direction, pride, and energy.Support the Head of Lower School in providing a clear vision and direction for the development of Lower School.Support Early Years staff in the execution of their job descriptions.Identify staff training and developmental needs through the performance management process and plan with the Head of Lower School to ensure these needs are met.Contribute to the development, publication, and maintenance of a Lower School Developmental Plan.Keep all staff informed about the organization of the day-to-day running of the school as well as future planning.Oversee the coordination of reports, proposing changes and updates as required to ensure their accuracy and quality.Assist the Head of Lower School in planning and creating timetables for each academic year.Pastoral and Behavioural Support: Provide a safe, caring, and nurturing environment that supports children's emotional and social well-being.Encourage positive behaviour, independence, and respect for others.Work collaboratively with parents and caregivers to support children's learning and development.Collaboration and Professional Development: Work closely with the Early Years team to ensure high-quality practice across the department.Participate actively in professional development opportunities and school initiatives.Contribute to the planning and delivery of school-wide events, activities, and enrichment programmes.Other Responsibilities: Support the development of classroom resources and environments that inspire young learners.Adhere to school policies, including safeguarding and health and safety procedures.Person Specification Qualifications and Experience: Essential: A relevant qualification in Early Childhood Education.Desirable: Experience working in an international or British curriculum school.Knowledge and Skills: A strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.The ability to plan, deliver, and assess engaging learning experiences.Personal Attributes: A warm, caring, and approachable personality.A genuine passion for working with young children and a commitment to their holistic development.Proactive, adaptable, and a team player.Additional Requirements: A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.Alignment with the school's core values: Respect, Care, Perseverance, Kindness, and Honesty.This is a full-time, permanent position.
If you are ready to join a forward-thinking school that values creativity, collaboration, and professional growth, we would love to hear from you!
How to Apply Complete this application before the closing date.
The Closing Date for Applications is Sunday 2nd February 2025.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, and other third parties to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED; WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.



About El Limonar International School VillamartínEl Limonar International School VillamartínFilipinas, 15 Urb.
Blue Lagoon, San Miguel de SalinasAlicante03193Spain+34 02 999 070
El Limonar International School (ELIS) has been providing a high-quality bilingual education for Spanish and International students from Early Years to KS5 in the Murcia and Alicante regions, southern Spain for over thirty years.
ELIS Villamartín is a mixed, independent, international school for students aged 3 to 18, situated in Alicante, Spain.
Since it opened in 2004, student numbers have increased from 240 to over 550, and accordingly, teaching staff from 26 to over 55.
In 2008, the school, which has students of almost 40 nationalities, was acquired by the international school's group Cognita.
During recent years, the leadership and management structure of the school has developed to see each ELIS school having a fully independent leadership team, overseen by an ELIS Executive Principal.
ELIS Villamartín has become a very successful school both in terms of the strength of its community and academic performance.
Details about academic results and university destinations can be found on our website alongside all key policy and procedural documentation.
Due to growth and reform, the Headteacher is inviting applications for new and additional teachers.
All posts offer curriculum development as well as teaching responsibilities and represent exceptional career advancement opportunities for suitably UK, or equivalent, qualified teachers.
ELIS is an educational environment that prides itself on continuous professional improvement: Teaching and Learning briefings, carousels, and professional development programmes have permeated school life, and Cognita Schools group-wide PD opportunities are extensive.
We are committed to deepening the teaching and leadership skills of all staff who form part of our community.
El Limonar International School, as part of the Cognita Schools group, is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all UK (or equivalent) qualified teachers, including teaching couples.
Teachers would be expected to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school, and a working knowledge of the Spanish language would be an advantage but is not essential.
Values and Vision El Limonar International School Villamartín has four aspects which it believes are central to the delivery of its education: a curricular programme of high academic standards; social and moral development; personalized attention; extra-curricular and complementary activities.
The school believes student agency, adaptability, and a sense of duty are as important as academic rigor and multilingualism.
El Limonar International School Villamartín focuses on students' academic and social development within a framework of high expectations and care, balance, and a sense of responsibility.
The school aims to provide a safe and democratic educational community with maximum learning opportunities for each and every student, and to develop students' sense of respect and dignity.
It also aims to facilitate the development of personal and social values leading to mature global citizenship in a diverse world, and to seek academic merit by stimulating students' potential.
It strives to optimize curricular opportunities for language learning in order to achieve linguistic excellence in a global society.



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