Pre-School Manager
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0LJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6466d31b-1df7-4db5-95fc-c6b2bcfa39d2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Must have an Early Years Qualification (Level 3)
• experience of working within an early-years setting
• up to date knowledge and clear understanding of the requirements and delivering the EYFS framework within a pre-school or nursery setting
• experience of planning within the EFYS curriculum
• willingness to attend meetings and training appropriate to the role
• experience of working with children with additional needs
• up to date knowledge and clear understanding of the requirements and delivering the EYFS framework within a pre-school or nursery setting
• have a secure knowledge of child development
• must work well as part of a small team and
• bring excitement into the curriculum.
• Paediatric First Aid certificate or willingness to attend training
• DSL (designated safeguarding lead) certificate or willingness to attend training
• Ability to manage a small team of pre-school staff
Knowledge of invoicing and securing funding
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive school environment in which to develop your career.
• Opportunities to play a role in the wider life of the school.
• One paid Wellbeing Day per academic year
If you firmly believe that every child can thrive academically and emotionally irrespective of their individual needs, background, race or gender then this is the ideal role for you.
Further details about the role
Oak Lodge Pre-School is at the start of a new, exciting journey and bringing new members of staff into the team. We are able to offer you the daily experience of working with amazing children, laughing with like-minded colleagues and the opportunity to bring your own flair into our amazing new provision!
o Do you have an infectious smile?
o Are you able to play within the imaginary world of children?
o Can you make a mud pie and create glittery play dough?
If you have answered yes, to all three questions, and are looking for your next full-time career destination; then Oak Lodge would be delighted to welcome you into the staff team.
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.
• Must have an Early Years Qualification (Level 3)
• experience of working within an early-years setting
• up to date knowledge and clear understanding of the requirements and delivering the EYFS framework within a pre-school or nursery setting
• experience of planning within the EFYS curriculum
• willingness to attend meetings and training appropriate to the role
• experience of working with children with additional needs
• up to date knowledge and clear understanding of the requirements and delivering the EYFS framework within a pre-school or nursery setting
• have a secure knowledge of child development
• must work well as part of a small team and
• bring excitement into the curriculum.
• Paediatric First Aid certificate or willingness to attend training
• DSL (designated safeguarding lead) certificate or willingness to attend training
• Ability to manage a small team of pre-school staff
Knowledge of invoicing and securing funding
What the school offers its staff
• A supportive school environment in which to develop your career.
• Opportunities to play a role in the wider life of the school.
• One paid Wellbeing Day per academic year
If you firmly believe that every child can thrive academically and emotionally irrespective of their individual needs, background, race or gender then this is the ideal role for you.
Further details about the role
Oak Lodge Pre-School is at the start of a new, exciting journey and bringing new members of staff into the team. We are able to offer you the daily experience of working with amazing children, laughing with like-minded colleagues and the opportunity to bring your own flair into our amazing new provision!
o Do you have an infectious smile?
o Are you able to play within the imaginary world of children?
o Can you make a mud pie and create glittery play dough?
If you have answered yes, to all three questions, and are looking for your next full-time career destination; then Oak Lodge would be delighted to welcome you into the staff team.
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.