2-Year-Old Provision Manager - Little Doves

Job title and organisation: 2-Year-Old Provision Manager - Little Doves - Whitecote Primary School
Salary: SO1 SCP 23 £35,570 Actual salary £30,728
Hours: 37 per week (Term Time Only plus 5 days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Bramley, Leeds
Closing Date and Time: Monday 2 November 2026 at 9am

At Whitecote our pupils know that success comes with hard work and perseverance. Through teaching that goes beyond the curriculum they are able to fulfil their potential and achieve. Once a Whitecote pupil you are always a part of the Whitecote family.

Inspire, Nurture, Challenge

Are you passionate about giving our youngest children the very best start?

Whitecote Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic, caring and experienced 2-Year-Old Provision Manager to lead our Little Doves provision.

We are looking for someone who will make Little Doves a happy, nurturing and exciting place to learn and grow. You will be a fantastic early years practitioner who understands two-year-olds, builds strong relationships with children and families, and leads others by example.

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of Little Doves, supporting your team to provide high-quality care and learning and ensuring every child is known, nurtured and supported to thrive.

We want someone who is:

• passionate about early years and working with two-year-olds
• warm, positive and a great communicator
• an inspiring and supportive team leader
• organised, proactive and able to use their initiative
• committed to safeguarding and high-quality EYFS practice
• excited about developing Little Doves and making a real difference to our children and families

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Visits to Whitecote and Little Doves are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office on 0113 216 4800 to arrange a visit.

Application deadline: Monday 2nd November at 9am

Shortlisting: Tuesday 3rd November

Interviews: Monday 9th November

To apply please find the applications forms on our school website – Whitecote Primary School - Job Vacancies

All completed applications must be sent to office@whitecote.co.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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