Pre School Manager (Term Time Only)

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an inspiring, experienced Early Years leader to manage our friendly, popular pre-school. Busy Fingers is a purpose-built pre-school based in the village of Little Downham, near Ely, and has received a “Good” rating from Ofsted. At Busy Fingers, our aim is to provide the children who attend with a happy, safe, secure and stimulating environment in which they can develop emotionally and intellectually to their full potential. We aim to provide a setting where we enhance development and education by building on what individual children know and can do.

Key Responsibilities

• To be a motivating and supportive manager, leading the pre-school team to deliver excellent childcare in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework
• To effectively supervise staff on a daily basis; to be responsible for monitoring the quality of teaching
• To be responsible for providing a high quality of education and learning, to offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children attending the setting, to ensure progress is effectively monitored through observations, assessments and planning
• To ensure that the welfare and safety of children is promoted within the setting and that any child protection concerns are always acted upon appropriately and immediately
• To communicate effectively with the parents/carers, the Committee of trustees, Ofsted services and other professionals as necessary and ensure that all legal and statutory requirements are implemented

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Hold at least Level 4 early years education and childcare qualification (or level 3 with a willingness to work towards level 4) or equivalent.
• Have at least two years’ proven experience of working in an early years care and education setting or at least two years’ other suitable experience.
• Possess demonstrable management and leadership skills
• Be passionate about leading the development of the pre-school and have a drive for continuous improvement of the setting’s offering and performance
• Be warm and approachable and have excellent communication skills

Further Information

Hours of work: Monday – Friday term time only. Current manager works 32 hours per week (term-time) but, depending on candidates, we will consider flexible working approaches.

Closing date: Friday 7 November 2025

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 24 November 2025

Address: Busy Fingers Preschool, Main Street, Little Downham, CB6 2ST

How to Apply

Please contact [contact hidden] for a job description and application form. No CVs will be accepted.