Little Chestnuts Pre-School - Pre-School Co-ordinator

Pre-School Co-ordinator. Permanent. Hours: 22.75 hours per week (term time only). Initially arranged as follows: Monday 8:00am – 4:00pm, Tuesday 8:00am – 5:00pm (including after-school staff meeting). Wednesday 8:00am – 4:00pm. (The Tuesday schedule may be adjusted annually depending on staff meeting and co‑ordinator planning arrangements).  Grade 5 (pts 11–14), £28,142 – £29,540 per annum pro rata Start Date: ASAP.

Little Chestnuts Pre-school, based at Woodmancote School, is seeking an exceptional Pre-school Co‑ordinator to join our warm and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a vibrant and reflective school community that values inclusivity, high-quality practice and strong teamwork.

In this role, you will work alongside the existing Co‑ordinator and under the guidance of the school’s EYFS Lead to oversee the day‑to‑day running of the pre-school. You will help to create a caring, safe and stimulating environment where children can thrive, and you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality early education and care.

We are looking for someone who holds a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification, has a genuine passion for working with young children. You will be an outstanding practitioner with at least one year of experience in an Early Years setting, who has sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and related programmes/strategies. You will have strong experience and understanding of assessment and record‑keeping requirements in an Early Years environment and experience of leading a team, whilst being a proactive, positive and collaborative team player.

We are able to offer you a supportive and friendly staff team, purpose-built accommodation designed to enable high-quality teaching and learning with a Governing Body that is both supportive and challenging, with a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing, pupil progress and the school’s role in the community. You will have dedicated time for planning and meetings with the Co‑ordinator team, EYFS Lead and other pre-school staff.

platform. Please note that CVs and standard application forms will not be accepted.

If we receive applications of a high standard prior to the closing date, the closing date and interview date may be brought forward.

Closing Date: 9am Monday 28th September 2026
Interview Date: TBC

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