Pre School Manager
Gamlingay Village Primary, Sandy, SG19 3HD11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 4 points 7 to 11. Actual salary £22,341 per annum on point 7.
Pre School Manager job summary
PRE SCHOOL MANAGER
Salary: NJC Scale 4 points 7 to 11 (£26,403 to £28,142 per annum FTE). Actual salary £22,341 per annum on point 7.
Contract: Permanent. 32.5 hours per week. Term time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year).
Start date: As soon as possible
Place of work: Gamlingay Village Primary, Gamlingay, Bedfordshire
Are you an experienced, nurturing and highly organised Early Years professional? Do you thrive in a busy, joyful environment and love building strong relationships with children and families? If so, our wonderful Pre‑School would be delighted to welcome you to our team!
We are seeking a Pre‑School Manager to lead our thriving Pre‑School and ensure an exceptional start for our youngest learners. This is a key role at the heart of our Early Years provision, combining high‑quality practice with strong administrative oversight.
About Our School & Pre‑School
Our Pre‑School is a warm, welcoming and vibrant setting filled with fabulous children who are curious, energetic and ready to explore the world around them. We are guided by our school values:
Respect Aspire Grow
We are also fortunate to enjoy extensive outdoor grounds, including our own Forest School area, which provides rich opportunities for outdoor learning, nature exploration and child‑led discovery.
The Role
As Pre‑School Manager, you will ensure the smooth, professional running of the setting each day. Your responsibilities will include:
Main responsibilities
- Lead and support high-quality teaching and learning within the pre-school
- Plan and provide engaging activities following the EYFS framework
- Support children’s development, wellbeing and individual needs
- Build strong relationships with parents, carers and school staff
- Work as part of a positive and supportive team
- Support observations, assessments and learning journeys
- Help create an inclusive and inspiring learning environment
Administrative & Office Responsibilities
- Managing Pre-school funding claims and related paperwork
- Preparing and sending invoices
- Adding new starters onto management systems
- Supporting admissions and enrolment processes
- Responding to parent enquiries and emails
- Liaising with the school office and external professionals when required
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Holds a relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or above)
- Has experience working within an early years setting
- Has a sound knowledge of the EYFS and child development
- Is warm, caring and enthusiastic
- Has excellent communication and organisational skills
- Can lead by example and work well within a team
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Why Join Us?
A supportive, friendly team who love what they do
Wonderful children who make every day joyful
Beautiful school grounds including a Forest School area
A role where you truly shape children’s earliest experiences
A welcoming community committed to high‑quality Early Years provision
If you are an inspiring Early Years professional ready to lead our Pre‑School with passion, warmth and ambition, we would be excited to hear from you.
For further details on the school please visit our website Welcome to Gamlingay Village Primary - Gamlingay Village Primary
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families have a role to play in safeguarding children.
To fulfil this responsibility at Gamlingay Village Primary, all professionals are trained to ensure their approach is child-centred. No single professional can have a full picture of a child’s needs and circumstances. If children and families are to receive the right help at the right time everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns and the sharing of information, on a 'need to know' basis.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Gamlingay Village Primary
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 395 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gamlingay Village Primary website
As a full primary school, we are continually evolving to provide a rich, inclusive and creative learning experience for all. We make every effort to deliver a curriculum full of enjoyment and challenge. We aim to provide our children with the skills and enthusiasm they will need to become lifelong learners. To ensure our children achieve excellence for all,
Our knowledge-rich curriculum enables pupils to learn by making connections with what they already know & build on prior learning. Children have the opportunity to discuss and debate this knowledge and to apply it creatively.
We are proud to have been the first primary phase academy of The Cam Academy Trust when we joined in April 2016. Their support, development opportunities and expertise has already supported the conversion of our school from a First School to a Primary School and will further support on-going changes; ensuring it continues to flourish.
Our school and staff ethos is to do what is best for the children
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