Pomphlett Primary School is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and dedicated Pre-School Manager to lead our Pre-School provision and ensure outstanding outcomes for all children.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed Early Years professional to take a leadership role within a supportive school community, working closely with the EYFS Lead and Senior Leadership Team to deliver high-quality education and care.

About the role

As Pre-School Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing the Pre-School provision, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where all children can thrive.

You will play a key role in planning, assessment, staff leadership, and maintaining high standards across the setting, while embedding the school’s ethos and values into everyday practice.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the day-to-day running of the Pre-School provision independently
• Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
• Manage staff deployment, ratios, timetables, and responsibilities
• Lead high-quality planning and assessment in line with EYFS
• Support and monitor staff to ensure accurate and effective pupil assessment
• Promote language development across the curriculum
• Support children’s social, emotional, and educational development
• Ensure effective provision for children with SEND and additional needs
• Work closely with parents and carers, including communication, reports, and parents’ evenings
• Ensure smooth transitions into Pre-School and into Reception
• Liaise with external agencies and professionals
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with safeguarding, EYFS, and Ofsted requirements
• Contribute to the school development plan and continuous improvement of the setting

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Level 3 Early Years qualification
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or equivalent)
• At least 2 years’ recent experience in an Early Years setting
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and play-based learning approaches
• A proven ability to positively impact children’s outcomes
• Experience supporting children with additional needs (SEND/EAL)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about Early Years education
• A strong, confident leader with good emotional intelligence
• Organised, proactive, and able to use initiative
• Committed to inclusion and high standards for all children
• Able to build positive relationships with children, families, and staff

About the School

Pomphlett Primary is a very happy school with a warm and friendly family atmosphere, where dedicated staff, governors and parents provide a stimulating and challenging learning environment which encourages our children to thrive.

We very much believe in the uniqueness of each individual, be they a child or an adult, and strive to create a learning community where everyone is respected and works in partnership with each other. Our aim is to provide an experience of school which is full of enjoyable and valuable memories that last a lifetime, whilst, at the same time, enabling each child to reach their full potential in their learning, basic skills and all-round development.

We welcome visitors to the school and recommend you come and experience all we have to offer and meet our outstanding team. We look forward to receiving your application.

 About the Trust

The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the 01752 408966.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent.  Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.