Preschool Early Years Educator Level 2 or 3

Princes Risborough Primary School, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9HY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,836.00 - £25,823.00 Annually (FTE)

Preschool Early Years Educator Level 2 or 3 job summary

We are looking for an Early Years Educator who can:

• Work with a committed Preschool team, who put the child at the heart of all they do.
  
• Work under direction from the Preschool Leader but also take initiative.
• Maintain a calm influence and approach and work flexibly and responsively to the needs of the children.
• Motivate and support children by example and with good humour.
• Contribute to the Preschool planning schedule with exciting and challenging age-appropriate activities.
• Carry out observations of key children, and keep accurate records in line with EYFS and Ofsted requirements.
• Provide parents with regular feedback on their child’s progression using an online journal system.
• Be prepared to work inside and outside in all weather conditions.
• Build positive relationships with all members of the school community.

We are proud to be a setting who has a Quality Assurance Accreditation from Bucks Early Years in Communication and Language support, and have developed our pedagogical style to be ‘chatty’ and ‘friendly’. We know this helps our children gain and progress their social and emotional skills, recognise their own emotions and those of others, and helps them feel ‘Safe, Supported and Successful’. The right candidate will have excellent communication skills which are essential for all our children to become happy, confident, independent and inquisitive little learners.

Essential

Relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification
A good level of secondary education including Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
Experience of working in a Preschool as a member of staff or volunteer
Experience of working alongside individual or groups of children
Excellent attendance and punctuality

Desirable

Evidence of participation in school or setting based training and development
Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs
Qualification in Paediatric First Aid

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Princes Risborough Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Princes Risborough Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/princes-risborough-primary-school-princes-risborough

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