Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Preschool Manager to join our nurturing environment, where young children can thrive and develop essential skills. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in early childhood education and demonstrate effective management and leadership abilities. This role requires a commitment to fostering a safe, engaging, and stimulating atmosphere for children aged 3 to 5 years.
Main Duties
1. To take responsibility for drawing up long-term, medium-term and sessional curriculum plans which take into account the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and to monitor the effectiveness of the setting's curriculum; this may include working with external professionals.
2. To ensure the weekly planning of activities and events is shared on a weekly basis by all staff, led & facilitated by the manager
3. To be responsible for providing a high quality of education and learning, ensuring that staff are properly deployed, and to offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children attending the setting.
4. To assist with maintaining registers, staffing ratios, organising staff rotas, pupil records in communication with CFO of the Trust, including staff absence, sickness and annual leave. This will be supported from the Acting Head of School and CFO.
5. To have an appropriate action plan in place which enables the setting to achieve and maintain a minimum good Ofsted rating at the next inspection as an EY setting with support from the EY teacher and Acting Head of School.
6. To ensure that pre-school staff are appropriately supported to carry out their role effectively, including any activities involving SEND
7. To organise and be responsible for key person groups and share with families
8. To be responsible for implementing Boddington's system of observation and record keeping so that children's progress and achievements are effectively and regularly assessed and to monitor the effectiveness of the assessment procedures (currently Tapestry).
9. To effectively supervise staff on a daily basis; to help with monitoring the quality of teaching. To identify in-service training needs including the manager
10. To ensure that the welfare and safety of children is promoted within the setting and that any child protection concerns are always acted upon appropriately and immediately.
11. To be responsible for Health & Safety in Pre-School including writing risk assessments and making daily checks
12. Administer first aid when required and maintain appropriate records of first aid are kept and shared with families
13. To ensure records are properly maintained and updated, e.g. the daily attendance register, accident and incident records, toileting etc
14. To work with the Early Years Teacher & Acting Head of School/SLT in all aspects of the overall running of the Pre-school.
15. To continue a good working relationship between Boddington Pre-School & Boddington Primary Academy.
16. To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the setting and its curriculum, exchanging information about children's progress and encouraging parents' involvement.
17. To ensure that Boddington Pre-School is a safe environment for children, staff and others, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented at all times and fire drills are regularly practised.
18. To liaise with Peterborough Diocese, The Local Authority, Ofsted services and other professionals as necessary and ensure that all legal and statutory requirements are implemented, and to provide reports as required with help and assistance from the EY Teacher and Acting Head of School
19. To implement any recommendations made following regulatory inspections.
20. To contribute to and to implement all early years' policies and procedures, e.g. register and signing out procedures, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, food safety, setting hygiene, safeguarding & child protection, whistleblowing, storage & administration of medicines… (see staff handbook of policies)
21. To monitor the pre-school budget in liaison with the, Acting Head of School & Central Finance Team and to ensure that any systems for income collection or invoicing are followed.
22. To organise and maintain all resources, equipment and consumables to a high standard, including ordering equipment and maintaining consumable stock levels using school systems.
23. To attend any conferences, training events or meetings deemed necessary for CPD and to keep up to-date with current good practice.
24. To ensure that accurate and up-to-date record keeping systems are in place e.g. children's records of progress and any behavioural and development reports, any safeguarding issues, health and safety issues, notes taken at staff supervision meetings, details of targets set and of any performance concerns discussed.
25. To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the in accordance with the setting's business plan/objectives.
Requirements
* Proven experience working with children in a nursery or preschool setting is essential.
* A qualification in Early Childhood Education NVQ level 3 or above is highly essential.
* Strong management and leadership skills to effectively guide classroom activities and support assistant teachers.
* Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written, to engage with children, parents, and colleagues effectively.
* A genuine passion for childcare and early childhood education, with the ability to inspire young learners.
* Ability to work collaboratively within a team while also demonstrating initiative when required. Join us in shaping the future of our youngest learners by providing them with a solid foundation for their educational journey
In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, all applicants will be DBS checked.
If you are interested, please look on https://teaching- for a full job description and application form. No CV's will be accepted or considered.
Closing date for applications – Thursday 18th September 2025
School visits are warmly welcomed, please contact Mrs Linda Paterson on to arrange an appointment with the Acting Head of School Miss Zoe O'Malley
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £25,988.00-£26,402.00 per year
Expected hours: 31.25 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
Work Location: In person