Pre-School and Extended Care Leader
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St Edmunds Catholic Preschool
Address: Westgate Street Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QG
Salary:31022 per annum pro rata (actual 27135 per annum) plus support staff pay award 2026/27
Hours: 37 hours per week 40 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks)
Contract:Permanent
Reference: 8702
St Edmunds Catholic Pre-school and Extended Care provision is seeking to appoint an experienced innovative and dedicated Early Years specialist who can lead the pre-school and extended care provision. The new leader will have the opportunity to build on the current good practise based on a Reggio Emilia approach. The pre-school is a governor lead provision and is part of St Edmunds Catholic Primary School.
You will work closely with the schools foundation stage leader who oversees the early years foundation stage and will be part of a supportive hardworking team of 5 key staff including a room leader and dedicated admin staff. As pre-school leader you will be the designated safeguarding lead and SENDco. There is a strong inclusion team to support children across the school including specialist support staff for speech and language development.
The 26-place pre-school and before/after school clubs are open term time only (38 weeks per year). You will work between 8am - 6pm five days per week with the exact working times to be agreed.
The pre-school is located near the centre of Bury St Edmunds. The setting is housed in its own building within the schoolgrounds and makes use of the extensive school surroundings including the forest school site. There is an extensive programme of continuing professional development for staff and a supportive parent community.
To find out more
For more information contact Maria Kemble Executive Head by email or telephone .
How to apply
Please read the job description (Word) person specification (Word) and notes to applicants (Word).
Complete an application form (Word) and return it to:
Closing date: 3pm 14 April 2026.
Interviews: week commencing 20 April 2026.
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