HEAD OF EDUCATION

Job Description

About EduSpots

EduSpots was created to show that communities themselves can design, lead and sustain transformative learning. By unlocking the knowledge and creativity already present in communities, the model turns  education into a shared civic responsibility rooted in local ownership and collective action.

Educational Resources

In 2015, the first Spot was created by the Addae family in Abofour, Ashanti Region of Ghana, in response to a locked privately owned library in a neighbouring community, built on principles of community ownership, local leadership and purposeful  collaboration.

Since that point, over 700 local leaders named Catalysts, including students, teachers and community members, have come together to create 50 community-owned learning hubs known as ‘Spots’ – a concept drawn from the Ghanaian idea of a drinking space. Each Spot is unique, shaped by the identity and aspirations of its community, but all are part of a connected online network advancing inclusive, future-ready education through WhatsApp for Learning and the EduSpots App.

Through the Spots, thousands of learners, or Sparks, take part in playful, community-rooted clubs ’ –across early years education, digital skills, STEM, climate action and gender equity themes ’ – that spark curiosity, collaboration and civic action. Many Sparks grow into Catalysts themselves, with one in four new Spots now founded by those who first joined as Catalysts.  From this cycle of change, a movement is emerging across rural Ghana and beyond.

EduSpots has grown through a participatory model in which every Catalyst has a voice in shaping the network’s future. Their ideas and experiences feed into programme design and wider decision-making, with over half of our staff team drawn directly from Catalyst pathways.

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As one Catalyst commented in the 2025 independent evaluation: “We’re not just implementing a pre-set model. Our ideas and experiences are actively shaping how EduSpots evolves. It’s truly a  collaborative effort.” Find our latest guide book here.

In 2026, the EduSpots team is looking to double its impact by moving from 50 to 100 Spots, reaching an additional 10,000 learners, also widening our reach through its EdTech Innovations as part of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, and the launch EduSpots Unlocked to share aspects of our approach with the wider NGO community.

This role is for a candidate who lives and breathes education. They should have a high level of educational experience in the Ghanaian context at the basic level, and bring a mindset of creativity, innovation and collaboration with the energy and skills to improve educational outcomes at scale. Our educational approach is primarily delivered online; therefore, the Head of Education will need to be tech savvy, and familiar with the use of Zoom, WhatsApp and wider digital tools including a range of Apps, to enhance learning outcomes.

The Head of Education’s primary role will be to both organise and inspire our talented team of education specialists to create meaningful content to engage Catalysts through peer learning hubs and in-person activities, ensuring that our core educational principles are consistently embedded, such as creativity, problem-solving, and inclusion.

The post holder will be a strong programme and people manager with an experience of overseeing the day-to-day management of education programmes, curriculums and events. They will bring both empathy and high levels of accountability to their team, with a strong ability to use monitoring, evaluation and learning tools to ensure that goals are met, and that learnings are constantly threaded back into the approach.

We are looking for someone with significant experience in education delivery, both in a classroom and a community context. They are likely to be an experienced practitioner themselves, with the creativity and pedagogical skills required to make independent improvements to educational resources and programmes in line with agreed learning aims, ultimately enabling Catalysts to have the skills, confidence and understanding to drive sustainable and transformative change in their communities.

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This role comes with numerous professional development opportunities, including joining sessions with MEST Africa as part of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, Theirworld, Dovetail Impact Foundation, and receiving direct coaching from the CEO, who is herself a Global Teacher Prize Finalist and UNESCO Youth for Peace Young Leader, with 14 years of  education experience in the Ghanaian context, also constantly learning on this journey.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To oversee the day-to-day management of our  Education Hub, line managing a team of five programme coordinators and an EcoSTEM specialist who work with over 400 voluntary Catalysts to lead community-based clubs across early years literacy, digital skills, STEM and environmental sustainability, gender equity and Keeping Spots Safe.
• To provide detailed feedback and visionary leadership across all aspects of our educational delivery, holding oversight of curriculum development across our learner clubs.
• Lead on the embedding of our ten pedagogical principles: inclusive, collaborative, creative, playful, digital, community connected, learning for transformative action, youth leadership, subject mastery and Keeping Spots Safe through observation, training and the launch of Edu-Animation.
• To support the development of the EduSpots App, WhatsApp for Learning, Online Courses and wider areas under EduSpots Unlocked as key tools for educational change.
• Support the development of training and wider content on our leadership programmes for Catalysts, feeding into the EduBytes Programme in the area of Catalysts.
• Ensure child protection and safeguarding, and inclusion is at the heart of all our educational planning, and overseeing the development of our Keeping Spots Safe education.
• To support the creation of handbooks, resources, animations & PowerPoints to meet impact aims as requested.
• Supporting the monitoring and evaluation of our programmes, including supporting with programme report writing.
• Leading the professional development and appraisal of our education-focused staff team members, and the wider team, in the area of education.
• To play a key part of the leadership team, offering strategic insight to the development of the organisation.
• To oversee all reporting to funders in the area of education, including quarterly reports to trustees for the Education Hub and Keeping Spots Safe education.
• To work with the CEO and  Educational Partnerships Manager to develop meaningful partnerships within the education space, supporting with strategic partnerships development including with key relationships with trusts and foundations, corporates and wider donors with interests in our educational delivery.

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, and other relevant policies and procedures.

Personal Specifications

Knowledge & Experience

Educational Resources

• Significant experience and abilities in education resource design (e.g. curricula, student activities, teacher/facilitator guides)and programme development and management.
• A strong ability to use digital tools to enhance learning outcomes.
• Highly experienced in using and developing monitoring, evaluation and learning to improve learning outcomes.
• At least 5 years’ experience in education management, including line management of a team.
• An ability to create systems to improve quality of programme delivery at an organisational and local level.
• A strong training facilitator, with the ability to model outstanding pedagogy and inspire volunteers and staff members.
• Experience in online educational delivery on Zoom, WhatsApp and similar platforms.
• Experience of working with volunteers to drive educational change.
• Experience of home-based, online working
• Strong IT knowledge and skills

Personal Qualities & Skills

• A strong educationalist, with a genuine passion for community-driven education models and their power to transform lives.
• A team player with a belief in the value of collaborative approaches to learning.
• Ability to respond to feedback effectively with a highly developed learning and flexible mindset
• Excellent team management and leadership skills, with the ability to support and inspire staff to improve performance outcomes.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work to maintain a high standard of performance with minimum supervision.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate their needs to their manager openly and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible with the ability to react to change and be adaptable to emerging needs and priorities
• A strong personal affinity with EduSpots’ mission, vision and values with a genuine passion for  educational equity and community-led development, with the ability to work closely with grassroots volunteers.

Desirable

• Wider volunteer experience and commitment
• Experience of working in a multicultural team
• Masters qualification in a related field

Our core values are learning mindset, play, teamwork, caring, daring, community leadership, sustainable impact and passion.

School Supplies & Classroom Equipment

How to apply:

Please send a tailored covering letter and updated CV to recruitment@eduspots.org by Friday 22nd May.

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