Early Years Manager

Early Years Manager – Overview

Early Years Alliance invites applications for the Early Years Manager role at Longstanton Pre‑School in Cambridge. The successful candidate will inspire and lead a team to deliver outstanding early years education and care, working closely with the Childcare Operational Manager and the wider Alliance support services.

• 100% discount on childcare and early education places for staff working in our settings
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• FAMLY system reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children
• A generous workplace pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional leave for long service
• Birthday leave – a dedicated day off for your birthday
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• Recruitment referral payment scheme – up to £300 for a successful referral
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which provides 24/7 helpline, confidential counselling, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, wellbeing resources
• Savings of up to 25% on the O2 Refresh airtime plan for new phones or tablets
• A dedicated mental health first aider to support your wellbeing

• Inspire and lead your team to deliver high‑quality early years education and care
• Manage the day‑to‑day operation of the setting, ensuring all regulatory requirements, policies and procedures are adhered to
• Build relationships with parents and the wider community
• Manage the financial sustainability of the setting

• A minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent, with the ability to meet all EYFS standards
• EYFS 2024 requirement – employed or internal job changes on or after 4 January 2024 must hold a level 2 Maths qualification, or achieve one within two years of starting
• Proven post‑qualification experience in early education and childcare
• Sound IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office, nursery management software, social media platforms and online portals effectively
• The ability to multi‑task and establish rapport with staff, families and external agencies
• Enhanced DBS check (if current certificate is not subscribed to the update service)

35 hours per week (flexible around how the hours will be worked). 39 weeks per year (term time).

Interview date: 26 January 2026. To apply, download the full job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Early Years Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and ensuring equal opportunities in employment. All staff share this commitment and follow the prescribed safeguarding and equal opportunity policies at all times.