Pre-School Manager - St Ives, Cambridgeshire

**Are you an experienced Early Years professional with a passion for leading a nurturing, engaging and inspiring Pre-School environment?**

Aspire People are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced **Pre-School Manager** to join a welcoming and supportive primary school setting in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role within an established Pre-School, supporting children during some of the most important years of their development.

**Location:** St Ives, Cambridgeshire
**Start Date:** ASAP
**Contract:** Until July 2027, with the potential to become permanent from September 2027
**Salary:** Competitive, dependent on qualifications and experience

About the Setting

Our client offers a warm, inclusive and stimulating Early Years environment where every child is encouraged to explore, discover and develop confidence through purposeful play.

With inviting indoor learning spaces, a dedicated outdoor area, opportunities for messy play, imaginative activities and exploration, the setting places children''s interests, wellbeing and individual development at the heart of everything it does.

The Role

As Pre-School Manager, you will:

- Lead, motivate and support a team of Early Years practitioners, promoting high standards of care and education.
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the Pre-School, ensuring a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment.
- Plan and deliver engaging learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework.
- Support children''s communication, language, social and emotional development.
- Monitor children''s progress and ensure activities reflect their individual interests and developmental needs.
- Build positive, professional relationships with parents, carers and colleagues.
- Promote safeguarding, inclusion and children''s wellbeing.
- Work collaboratively with the wider school and Early Years leadership team.

The Ideal Candidate

We would love to hear from candidates who have:

- A relevant Early Years qualification, ideally Level 3 or above.
- Previous experience in a Pre-School leadership, supervisory or management role.
- A strong working knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework.
- Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
- Experience supporting and developing other practitioners.

Why Work with Aspire People?

- Competitive rates of pay.
- A dedicated consultant offering ongoing support.
- Access to a variety of Early Years and education opportunities.
- A supportive recruitment process.
- The opportunity to secure a long-term position with potential permanent employment.

**If you''re ready to make a real difference to young children''s lives and lead a passionate Early Years team, we''d love to hear from you!**

Apply today with Aspire People to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.