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Pre-School Manager - Castle Primary

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Keynsham

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GBP 25,000 - 35,000

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Pre-School Manager to lead a dedicated team in providing high-quality early education. This role offers the opportunity to shape young minds in a nurturing environment, ensuring that children thrive and enjoy their learning experiences. With flexible working hours and a supportive team, you will play a key role in developing a balanced curriculum and fostering strong relationships with parents. If you are committed to safeguarding and enhancing children's development, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension Contributions

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to CPD Opportunities

Support for Well-being

Dedicated Team Support

Qualifications

Experience in leading early years education and managing a pre-school.
Ability to plan and deliver a balanced curriculum using EYFS framework.

Responsibilities

Lead the Pre-School team and manage day-to-day operations.
Assess children's development and plan sessions accordingly.
Collaborate with the School Early Years Team and SENCo.

Skills

Early Years Education

Leadership

Curriculum Planning

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

Level 4 Early Years Qualification

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Application Details

We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible team player, who understands the importance of going ‘over and above’. Our children thrive with adults who are friendly, firm and fun, and we are seeking a calm, consistent and committed Early Years Leader.

The working pattern is: 8.00am-4.00pm Mon-Thursday & 8.00am-3.30pm Fridays (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). This is a term-time only role (+ optional 5-10 days extra days during school holidays).

The setting is open 8.45am-3.00pm (school days only) and there is some flexibility with working hours outside of these times.

The Successful Candidate Will

Lead the Pre-School team offering high-quality early education
Manage the day-to-day running of the pre-school
Plan & Deliver a balanced curriculum using the EYFS framework
Assess children’s development and use this to plan and deliver sessions & interventions
Take responsibility for safeguarding alongside the school’s Designated Safeguarding Leaders
Continue to improve and evolve our Pre-School provision
Be the ‘Key Person’ for a group of children
Work closely with our School Early Years Team & SENCo
Collaborate with our Office Manager around admissions, finance and staffing
Take the lead in communication and organisation of events for parents

We require a Level 4 or above Early Years Qualification.

We Can Offer You

Children who will make you smile everyday and love their Early Years learning
Consideration of your ‘well-being’ and access to support (in the eventuality any is required)
Opportunities to grow as a professional and access to regular high-quality CPD
The support of an experienced and dedicated team of Educationalists and Office support
The support of a Trust, who like us, values its employees and respects our school’s individuality
Pension contributions
Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme
an Early Years environment (and budget) that is continually evolving and improving
Support from B&NES Early Years Support Team

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We would encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all we can offer and that we are the right school for you. Please contact Emma Sampson (admin@castleprimary.uk) or 0117 9864489 to arrange a tour.

Applications Close: Thursday 22 May 2025 at 9am

Interview Date: Wednesday 4th or Friday 6th June 2025

Start Date: September 1st 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Emma Sampson (admin@castleprimary.uk) or 0117 9864489

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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