Pre-School Manager
| Posting date: | 24 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £17 to £19 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Annual bonus subject to performance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | E11 3NN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Morning Glory Pre-School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Morning Glory Pre-School is a community-based, Ofsted-registered early years setting located in Leytonstone, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. We operate from Cann Hall Methodist Church, offering sessional childcare for children aged 2–4 during term time. We are a government-funded provider with a strong commitment to inclusive practice and a dedicated team working to deliver high-quality early education.
Curriculum and Teaching Quality
Lead the development and implementation of a clear, ambitious curriculum that reflects the needs, interests, and next steps of all children
Ensure the curriculum intent is well understood by all staff and consistently reflected in daily practice
Strengthen the quality of adult-child interactions across the setting, with a particular focus on extending communication, language, and vocabulary
Ensure that the most able children are sufficiently challenged and that activities are adapted to meet the full range of developmental needs
Oversee assessment and planning processes, ensuring next steps are identified and acted upon for every child
Leadership and Management
Provide strong, stable, and visible leadership to a team of at least 6 staff, fostering a positive culture of continuous improvement
Act as the day-to-day leader of the setting, ensuring high standards of care and education are consistently maintained
Lead and embed the improvement actions identified in the January 2026 Ofsted inspection, working closely with the Waltham Forest local authority early years team
Conduct regular staff supervisions, appraisals, and team meetings, providing meaningful feedback and identifying development needs
Develop and implement a structured, planned programme of professional development for all staff
Prepare for and lead Ofsted inspections with confidence, maintaining accurate self-evaluation and improvement planning
Curriculum and Teaching Quality
Lead the development and implementation of a clear, ambitious curriculum that reflects the needs, interests, and next steps of all children
Ensure the curriculum intent is well understood by all staff and consistently reflected in daily practice
Strengthen the quality of adult-child interactions across the setting, with a particular focus on extending communication, language, and vocabulary
Ensure that the most able children are sufficiently challenged and that activities are adapted to meet the full range of developmental needs
Oversee assessment and planning processes, ensuring next steps are identified and acted upon for every child
Leadership and Management
Provide strong, stable, and visible leadership to a team of at least 6 staff, fostering a positive culture of continuous improvement
Act as the day-to-day leader of the setting, ensuring high standards of care and education are consistently maintained
Lead and embed the improvement actions identified in the January 2026 Ofsted inspection, working closely with the Waltham Forest local authority early years team
Conduct regular staff supervisions, appraisals, and team meetings, providing meaningful feedback and identifying development needs
Develop and implement a structured, planned programme of professional development for all staff
Prepare for and lead Ofsted inspections with confidence, maintaining accurate self-evaluation and improvement planning