- St Edmund’s Catholic Pre-School
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Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1QG
- Salary: £28,142 pro rata
- Hours: 37 hrs per week 40 weeks per year
- Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
- Reference: 7929
St Edmunds Catholic Preschool is seeking to appoint an experienced, innovative and dedicated Early Years specialist who can lead the preschool. The new leader will have the opportunity to build on the current good practise based on a Reggio Emilia approach. The preschool is a governor lead provision, and part of St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School.
You will work closely with the school’s foundation stage leader who oversees the early years foundation stage, and will be part of a supportive, hardworking staff team, including admin staff, speech therapist and colleagues in the school. As Preschool Leader, you will be the designated safeguarding lead and SENDCo for which additional training will be provided.
The 26-place preschool and before/after school clubs are open term time only (38 weeks per year). You will work between 8am – 4.30pm, five days per week and ad hoc sunshine club hours when required.
The preschool is located near the centre of Bury St Edmunds. The setting is housed in its own building within the school grounds and makes use of the extensive school surroundings. There is an extensive programme of continuing professional development for staff and a supportive parent community.
To find out more
Please read the Job Description (word), Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form (word) and Notes to Applicants (word)
For more information contact the Executive Head, Maria Kemble by email on office@st-edmunds.suffolk.sch.uk or call 01284 755141.
How to apply
Please complete the Application Form (word) and Recruitment Monitoring Form (word)
Closing date: 3 pm, 25 October 2025.Interview date: 5 November 2025.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.
