Careers at Little Elly

Teach the yearsthat shape everything.

Twenty years, 172+ centres, and one kind of person behind all of it — someone who takes small children seriously. If that's you, we'd love to meet.

172+
Centres to join
19
Cities
1,500+
Educators with us
20+
Years of training
A Little Elly educator with children in the classroom

Trained before day one.

Every Little Elly educator.

Why work here

A classroom worthwalking into.

The things we promise children — safe, curious, capable — we try to promise our teachers too.

Training that never stops

Every educator is trained on the H . A . P . P . Y method before day one, and refreshed every year after.

A path, not just a post

Assistant to teacher, teacher to centre head. Most of our centre heads started in a classroom.

Treated like a professional

Planned hours, prepared material, a leadership team that listens and a parent policy that protects you.

A centre near your home

172+ neighbourhoods across 19 cities — chances are there's a Little Elly a short ride away.

Open roles

Where you mightfit in.

Roles open across our centres through the year. Apply even if your city isn't listed — we'll keep you on file.

Preschool Teacher

Full time Across all centres

Run a class of your own — Toddler to UKG — with a curriculum and material already prepared for you.

  • Graduate, any stream
  • Montessori / ECCEd / NTT preferred
  • Warm with children, patient with parents
Apply for this role

Teaching Assistant

Full time Across all centres

Support the class, learn the method, and grow into a teacher's role within a year or two.

  • 12th pass or graduate
  • Fresher can apply
  • Genuinely enjoys small children
Apply for this role

Daycare Caregiver

Full time Centres with daycare

Meals, rest, free play and a safe pair of hands through the long afternoon.

  • Experience with under-sixes
  • Calm, observant, dependable
  • Comfortable with a 12-month year
Apply for this role

Centre Head

Full time Select cities

Lead a centre — its team, its standards, its parents and its admissions.

  • 3+ years in early education
  • Leads a team calmly
  • Owns quality and parent trust
  • Required any degree
Apply for this role
How hiring goes

Four steps,no mystery.

01

Apply

Send the form or email your CV. We read every one.

02

Conversation

A call about you, your city and the age group you love.

03

A morning with us

Spend a session in a real classroom. You'll know, and so will we.

04

Offer & training

Paperwork, H . A . P . P . Y training, and your first class.

Apply now

Tell us whereyou'd like to teach.

Fill this in and our people team will get in touch. If your role isn't open today, we'll hold your details for when it is.

Prefer email? Send your CV to [email protected]