Preschool Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Axbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development

Career progression

Gym membership discount

Cycle to work

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking an inspirational Early Years leader to join our school community in Axbridge. You will draw on Level 3 EYFS qualifications and extensive EYFS experience to lead, support and develop a strong early years team, ensuring safeguarding and high-quality provision.

The role offers exciting opportunities to work with the Reception team, engage with parents and professionals, and contribute to ongoing professional development within a forward-thinking Trust.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• Strong experience in an Early Years setting, ideally including leadership or management responsibility.
• Secure knowledge and understanding of the EYFS statutory framework.
• The ability to lead, support and develop a team effectively.
• A strong safeguarding focus and commitment to promoting welfare of young children.
• High expectations for children’s learning, development and behaviour.
• The ability to plan high-quality provision that responds to children's interests, needs and next steps.
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to working positively with parents, carers and other professionals.
• A nurturing, enthusiastic and reflective approach, with a genuine passion for Early Years education.

Skills

Leadership experience

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Plan & develop provision

Stakeholder engagement

Team development

Strong communication

Parent collaboration

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
• Strong experience of working within an Early Years setting, ideally including leadership or management responsibility
• A secure knowledge and understanding of the EYFS statutory framework
• The ability to lead, support and develop a team effectively
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children
• High expectations for children’s learning, development and behaviour
• The ability to plan high-quality provision that responds to children’s interests, needs and next steps
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to working positively with parents, carers and other professionals
• A nurturing, enthusiastic and reflective approach, with a genuine passion for Early Years education

What the school offers its staff

• The full support of a dedicated, committed and friendly staff team
• The opportunity to lead an important part of our school community
• Close working with our Reception team to provide strong continuity across the Early Years
• Wonderful children and a supportive parent community
• The opportunity to work within an innovative and forward-thinking Trust
• A strong commitment to high-quality professional development and career progression
• Staff benefits including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme
• Access to a staff assistance programme, offering a 24/7 confidential helpline and face-to-face counselling

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.