Pre-School Manager / SENCO
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- Free parking
- On-site parking
Full job description
About us
St Martin’s Pre-School is a charity that has been established in Epsom for over 50 years.
The Pre-School offers early years provision for approximately 60 children.
We have a beautiful purpose built, light airy building, with a wonderful secure outdoor area. The children have free-flow access to outside all year round. We have Astroturf on our main garden area, which enables the children to play outside, whatever the weather! We have a large sand pit, planters, mud kitchen, wooden Wendy house and large gazebo. Inside, we have a well-resourced Pre-school room with inspiring resources and equipment which leads to a children’s cloakroom with low-level toilets and basins, together with a Community Playthings nappy change unit. We also have a large storage cupboard and outside storage too, packed with lovely resources!
We have sole use of the Pre-School playroom and outside area, so there is no need to ‘pack-away’ at the end of the day, week or term.
About the role:
This is an exciting position for an enthusiastic, energetic and motivational Pre-School Manager. You will be working with a dedicated team in a caring, family-friendly and stimulating environment which is inviting to children, parents and staff and be supported by an Office Manager and experienced committee.
Following a recent Ofsted inspection, we are keen to recruit someone with excellent communication, leadership and management skills.
The specifics of this salaried role include the following:
· Permanent – 38 weeks term time, plus 2 weeks
· Pre-School hours – 7.45am - 4pm, Monday to Friday
· Requirement to hold and attend a weekly team meeting until 4.30pm approximately
· Requirement to attend all committee meetings (evenings); approximately 6 per annum
· Termly liaison meeting with the school (late afternoons)
· Share and implement the vision for the Pre-School
· Overseeing the planning, monitoring, assessing and development of the Pre-School
· Promoting and ensuring the provision of quality and consistency of childcare and education in line with the EYFS
· Committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
· Promoting and facilitating partnership with parents and carers
· Providing guidance, training and support for staff through half termly meetings.
About you:
· Passionate, enthusiastic and positive; always seeing the glass half full
· Recognises the importance of delivering excellent customer service
· An exceptional leader with clear and demonstrable management and leadership skills
· Solution driven approach to challenges
· High energy brought to every task
· Committed to empowering the team to deliver rich learning opportunities
You need:
· A full and relevant Level 3 or above childcare qualification
· Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience
· Minimum of 2 years experience, managing an Early Years Setting
· Designated Safeguarding Lead – Foundation Modules One and Two – Surrey Safeguarding Children’s Board
· SENCO experience
· Robust knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework, regulations and Ofsted requirements
· An effective leadership and management approach that will inspire the Pre-School team
- GCSE Maths and English
· Strong communication and organisational skills
· Good ICT skills
· Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references
· Paediatric first aid
We offer:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annum , dependant on experience
Contact Details:
If you are interested in this role, please email both the Committee Chair and the Pre-School Office Manager for an Application Form.
Hayley Simms - Committee Chair - hayleypsimms@gmail.com
Nancy Blaker - Office Manager - admin@stmartinspreschool.com
Alternatively, if you have any specific questions, you can email the Committee Chair and Office Manager for clarification, or call Nancy (Office Manager) on 01372 721 111.
For further information about the Pre-School - www.stmartinspreschool.com
The position for which you are applying involves contact with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amendments (England and Wales). For these positions you are not entitled to withhold information about police cautions, “bind-overs” or any criminal convictions that include any that would otherwise be considered ‘spent’ under the Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website.
St Martin’s Pre-School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please be aware that an enhanced DBS check will be required for this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Nursery / Pre-School Management: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/02/2025