PRE-SCHOOL DEPUTY MANAGER

Single Status Grade 7 Points 18-19

Salary Range £28,720 - £29,398 pro rata - Actual Pay £25,448 – £26,048

37 Hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Term Time only (incl INSET days) plus 1 extra week in the school holidays

Permanent

Closing date: Monday 1 June 2026 9am

Interview date: Tuesday 09 June 2026

Start Date:  02 September 2026

NB: We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

We are looking to appoint a Pre-School Deputy who is highly motivated and committed to supporting our 2 to 4-year-olds as part of  the continued development and success of our Early Years and Primary Phase. The Pre-School is part of the Cavendish School’s all through school status, taking pupils from 2 to 16. Our Early Years provision is outstanding as per our latest Ofsted report.

The role will work alongside the Pre-School Teacher to oversee the operation of the Pre-School to the highest standards. The role will encompass;

• providing high quality provision for families 

• deputising for the Pre-School Teacher when required

• providing the best possible environment and care are provided for young children

• ensuring statutory and Ofsted regulations are adhered to

As part of a team, the successful candidate will provide a safe, stimulating and caring environment for our children and implement and embed all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum to the highest standard.

We can offer a very supportive network of staff, a competitive pension scheme and an employee assistance programme and you will join a team of dedicated and caring staff in establishing outstanding provision, learning and progress for all our children.  

Please visit our website for further details as well as the application process via the recruitment platform mynewterm https://cet.uk/vacancies/

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have any questions please email hr@cet.uk

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the school