Pre-School Leader

St Alban's Catholic Academy, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NP

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,507.00 - £25,507.00 Annually (Actual)

Pre-School Leader job summary

The Trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust wish to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic, caring Pre-School Leader to join our setting at St Alban's Catholic Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate, to build from an early year’s provision. Experience of leading a setting would be preferred, but not essential. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust consists of three Primary schools who work closely together.

Essential qualifications, at least, NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Childcare & Education or equivalent.

We can offer you:

Exceptionally well-behaved pupils who are proud of their school and achievements

Collaborative planning and assessment

Lead Teacher support

A welcoming and warm environment where everyone is valued and respected

Strong and experienced leadership team, dedicated to the professional development of staff

Strong Church community links and a supportive Governing Body

The successful candidate will be able to:

Support the Catholic ethos of the School

Lead and manage the provision of Early Years Education

Implement policies and procedures to ensure the welfare requirement of the EYFS framework is met

Participate in planning, assessment, recording and reporting, in line with requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework

Provide a safe and secure learning environment for the children

Set expectations that inspire, motivate and challenge every child

Assist in providing effective liaison with parents on a day to day basis regarding the welfare, learning and development of the children

Work alongside outside agencies

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please arrange to do so by emailing Mrs Irene Nelson, H.R. Manager for the Trust at nelson@ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk . An application pack can be found at www.ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk

The school reserves the right to appoint a candidate during the application process.

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to support this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, and enhanced DBS.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Alban's Catholic Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Alban's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-alban-s-catholic-academy

Thank you for your interest in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The Trust was formed in August 2013 and incorporates St Alban’s Catholic Academy and St Luke’s Catholic Academy. Both schools are one form entry and are happy, exciting and inspiring learning environments.

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