Early years and childcare jobs

Early years and Childcare is an expanding and dynamic sector. It is also an important career, as those who work in it play an incredibly valuable role in shaping the lives of future generations. It’s a career you can be proud of.

If you have passion, enthusiasm, and of course enjoy working with children, this could be the career for you. 

Qualities needed

• Personal responsibility
• Reliability
• Love of children
• Patience
• Sense of humour
• Stamina
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Checking for suitability to work with children

As part of the recruitment process and before you can start working with children you are required to undergo Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks to establish your suitability to work with children.

References

A minimum of two detailed references will be taken up, one of which will be your current or last employer; or school if it is your first employment. You will also be required to provide full information of your working history for the past 5 years, including reasons for gaps in employment.

Recruitment

To ensure there are sufficient quality early years and childcare places in Buckinghamshire, and to meet the needs of families, it is essential we recruit the right people to work with us.

For people to train and build a career in childcare, early education or playwork, please call Buckinghamshire Family Information Service on 0845 688 4944 or email familyinfo@buckscc.gov.uk. Registering with this service will enable you to receive information on the range of opportunities available including career development options. Please visit the ‘jobs’ section of this website to view current vacancies.

It is important that children have the opportunity to learn from positive workforce that represents the diverse community in Buckinghamshire.