Oakley Pre-school is Hiring!!

We are looking for imaginative and energetic people to join our Pre-school! We are an ambitious charity setting that is going through a period of change as we evolve to meet the needs of our rural community. We are currently a 1 room setting (with maximum capacity of around 24 children age 2-4) however will be adding a new Baby Room in September 2026. We also operate the Breakfast Club, After School Club and Holiday Club for Oakley School Children.

All our adults will be full of ideas, creativity and passion for the small & mighty Pre-Schoolers. You will fit in if you have the ability to quickly form trusting relationships with the children (and their parents) and be as happy pretending to eat amazing playdough creations as you are exploring the mud kitchen.

We want people who are looking to become a key and valued part of a small team and who embrace just how important the Early Years are to a child’s development.

To Apply: Please complete the application form here and also send a CV & covering letter to Joanne Grey, Pre-school Business Manager at jo@oakleypreschool.co.uk . Closing date for applications 15th April 2026.

More details:

Location: Oakley Pre-School, Oakley C of E School, Worminghall Road, Oakley, Bucks, HP18 9QY

Hours of work: 7.15am - 6pm, all year

Days per week: We are proud to offer varying work schedules for the staff working for us. As such, it might be possible to fill our hiring need with 2 or more people (working 2 or 3 days per week) to suit the successful candidates.

Role description: Early Years Educator (all year)

Qualifications/Experience: We require a minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years education (or equivalent) + at least 3 years relevant work experience.

Pay: to be agreed based on experience (we’re open to negotiation!). Annual Bonus scheme and the potential for subsidised childcare dependent on your child’s age.

The roles requires you to:

  • Be responsible to observe and plan effectively for your key children (comfortable with In the Moment Planning).

  • Solid understanding of child development, and of children's needs, ensuring a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children.

  • Have good record keeping skills and experience in completing daily plans, in order to comply with the EYFS.

  • You will be responsible for completing daily tasks and activities, and liaise with parents about their child’s progress.

  • Friendly and flexible approach at work, which facilitates the development of effective relationships with both children and colleagues.

  • Able to work flexibly as part of a small team.

  • Ability to manage children’s behaviour respectfully and constructively.

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

  • Ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

  • Demonstrate the highest level of honesty and integrity.

  • Commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of equality and diversity issues.

Because of the nature of these jobs, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application that you disclose any information requested in respect of applicable convictions and cautions (including, as applicable any reprimands or final warnings). This post may be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, in which case applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act unless the conviction or caution is “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Any such ‘protected’ conviction or caution is not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. All guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found in the DBS filtering collection, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, caution, reprimand or final warning has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this role but any failure to disclose any such information will result in dismissal or disciplinary action.