Nursery Class Teacher (3 days per week) - Oakridge School
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
At Oakridge, we believe that the Early Years Foundation Stage is the most important phase of a child's academic life. It lays the foundations for curiosity, confidence and a lifelong love of learning. If you share this belief and are passionate about giving children the very best start, we'd love to hear from you.
We are looking for a dedicated Part‑Time Nursery Teacher to join our warm, supportive and forward‑thinking school community. We can offer a degree of flexibility with the working days, making this a great opportunity for those seeking a balanced and rewarding role.
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: MPS
Salary Details: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Closing date: 27/04/2026
Interviews to be held: Wednesday 29 April 2026
About us
At Oakridge you can make a real difference to children who really need it.
We are in a really exciting chapter of the school's development.. At Oakridge School, we set no limits on what our children can achieve and aspire too. We always put learning first and as such, it is a community built on everyone supporting each other to succeed. At our last inspection, one parent told an inspector 'We feel part of the Oakridge family.'
'Working Together to Succeed' is our motto and the reason we are here is to: 'Improve the life chances of all our pupils.' Our four core values of respect, integrity, perseverance and kindness underpin all we do.
Website: https://www.oakridgehighwycombe.co.uk/
About the role
We are seeking someone who:
- Brings energy, warmth and a genuine passion for Early Years education
- Understands child development and can create a rich, stimulating learning environment
- Plans and delivers high‑quality, play‑based learning experiences
- Builds strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
- Works collaboratively as part of a committed Early Years team
- Has strong communication and organisational skills
A Team You'll Be Proud to Join
Our EYFS team has recently been nominated for an Excellence in Early Years Award, recognising their dedication, creativity and commitment to exceptional early education. You'll be joining a team that is both highly skilled and deeply valued within our school. You will be job-sharing the class with our EYFS leader.
For further information please see attached Job description.
About you
Qualifications & Experience:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Experience working within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- A secure understanding of the EYFS curriculum and assessment
For further information please see attached Person specification.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 520341
Email: [email protected]
Apply here: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/110289/EDV-2026-OS-76569
Oakridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
