Education Support Specialist

The Education Support Specialist provides field-based educational and technical support to nursery and KG settings to strengthen the quality of teaching, learning, care and educational practice. The role monitors the implementation of approved educational standards, curricula, learning resources and improvement plans, provides practical guidance and coaching to educational teams, collects and analyses field evidence and supports nurseries and KG settings in addressing identified gaps and achieving continuous improvement.

The position serves as a key link between the educational field and the Educational Development and Improvement Department, ensuring that improvement priorities are translated into effective practice.

• Conduct planned field visits to nursery and KG settings to monitor educational practices, programme implementation and progress against approved standards and improvement priorities.
• Provide practical educational guidance, coaching and technical support to nursery leaders, educators and relevant staff.
• Support the implementation and follow‑up of institutional educational and operational improvement plans.
• Observe teaching and learning practices and provide constructive evidence‑based feedback to strengthen performance.
• Identify gaps and improvement needs relating to pedagogy, learning environments, curriculum implementation, inclusion, assessment, educational resources and staff practice.
• Collect, verify and analyse field data, observations, evidence and stakeholder feedback.
• Prepare clear reports, findings, recommendations and action‑follow‑up records for the Section Head and relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective and improvement actions and provide additional support where required.
• Monitor the appropriate use of educational digital and interactive learning resources in daily practice.
• Support the piloting and field evaluation of curricula, educational programmes, learning resources and digital tools.
• Participate in delivering workshops, professional‑development activities and practical guidance sessions for educational staff.
• Coordinate with the Curriculum and Learning Resources Section and the Capability Building Section to ensure that field findings inform curriculum development and professional‑development priorities.
• Promote child‑centred, play‑based, inclusive and developmentally appropriate educational practices.
• Support the implementation of approved requirements relating to child safeguarding, wellbeing, inclusion and quality of education and care.
• Build effective professional relationships with nursery and KG leaders, educators, departmental teams and relevant internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate field records and protect the confidentiality of children, families, staff and organisational information.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as directed by the Section Head or Department Director.

• Educational support and professional coaching
• Early childhood education expertise
• Continuous improvement and quality orientation
• Observation and evidence‑based evaluation
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Effective communication and professional influence
• Collaboration and relationship management
• Planning and organisation
• Adaptability in field‑based environments
• Results orientation
• Professional integrity and confidentiality

• Strong knowledge of early childhood education and development within nursery and KG settings.
• Understanding of child‑centred, play‑based, inclusive and developmentally appropriate educational practice.
• Knowledge of curriculum implementation, learning environments, observation, formative assessment and educational improvement.
• Ability to observe educational practice and provide practical, constructive feedback.
• Ability to manage multiple field assignments and work effectively with limited supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, Educational Leadership or another closely related educational discipline. A master’s degree in the same or a…