Role: Pre-school Manager (Term Time)

 

Hours of Work: Term Time Only (38 weeks)

Monday to Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm (35 hours per week)

January Start

 

Salary: Dependent on experience and qualification

 

Join Our Team

Flying Start Pre-school in West Molesey, is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and visionary Early Years practitioner and leader to join our fantastic team as Pre-school Manager.

 

As our Manager, you will inspire and motivate the team through your passion for early childhood education and your commitment to providing high-quality, nurturing and engaging learning experiences for every child in our community. You’ll lead by example, fostering a positive, supportive environment where both children and staff can truly thrive.

 

Outdoor Learning

Do you believe that the best learning happens outdoors — in the fresh air, surrounded by nature and endless opportunities for discovery? 🌿

 

Our preschool is lucky to have a beautiful large garden and a peaceful sensory garden, where children can explore, play, and grow. We also have a trained Forest School Leader who brings the magic of outdoor learning to life three days a week.

 

We’re now looking for a passionate and inspiring Manager who shares our love for the outdoors and wants to take our outdoor learning to the next level. The ideal candidate will have the vision, creativity and leadership skills to further develop our outdoor provision, positioning it as the distinctive strength of our nursery and establishing us as the childcare provider of choice within the local area.

 

If you’re ready to lead with imagination, care, and a deep belief in the power of nature to nurture young minds — we’d love to hear from you. 🌱

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose of the Role

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the preschool and ensure the delivery of high-quality provision.

• Lead, support, and inspire the staff team to deliver outstanding early years practice.

• Build strong and positive relationships with children, parents and the wider community.

• Take responsibility for Key Children and be included in room ratios during mornings, modelling best practice for staff.

• Use dedicated administration time in the afternoons for planning, assessment, and leadership duties — with one day per week to work from home.

 

Our Aim

At Flying Start, we aim to ignite the flames of children’s natural curiosity by providing high-quality, varied learning opportunities that guide their development in a safe and nurturing environment.

 

Drivers

NURTURE – Children feel happy, safe, and secure in a warm and caring environment.

ENGAGE – Children are excited to play, explore, and motivated to learn.

INSPIRE – Children leave us ready for school: confident, kind, resilient little people with a lifelong love of learning.

 

Essential criteria

• A full and relevant early years qualification of at least a Level 3

• Must hold a suitable level 2 qualification in maths or must achieve one within two years of starting in the position

• At least 3 years’ experience of working in a Nursery or Preschool

• At least 2 years’ experience of managing a team

• Sound knowledge of child development from birth to five years.

• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

• Knowledge of the Ofsted Framework

 

If you feel like you could support our aim and drivers, have the relevant qualifications, are ready to inspire little minds and manage our enthusiastic team of practitioners, then please apply for this role at our popular pre-school in East Molesey.

 

Pre-Employment Checks

Any offer of employment will be subject to a number of vetting checks including but not limited to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS (police check), a Child barred list check, qualifications, ID check and references.

 

Closing Date: Friday 21st November

Interviews: From Tuesday 25th November

 

Please email: info@flyingstartmolesey.com for an application form

Or call on: 07976041790 for more information