Hilden Oaks Preparatory School & Nursery, is an independent co-educational school for children aged 3 months–11 years, with a strong family ethos. At the last full inspection, the school was rated as ‘excellent’ in all areas and ‘outstanding’ in the under two’s provision by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

As a Values-based Education (VbE) school, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are important to us. We welcome applications from everyone with appropriate qualifications and experience.

Vacancies

  • A group of children in red school uniforms are outdoors, engaged in a gardening activity. They are digging, watering, and exploring the soil with gardening tools, surrounded by green plants and logs.

    Early Years Educator

    Imagine their future....and shape your career! Hilden Oaks is a small Independent Prep School with a pre-eminent feeder nursery for children aged between 3 months and 11 years. Our values-based approach delivers a warm family feel in a kind and supportive working environment. 

    In return for your skill and enthusiasm we offer a competitive salary, 25 days paid holiday, paid overtime, and opportunities to train or specialise. Time is given away from the children to write up observations and notes via the Famly app.

    Staff say 'There is a great family atmosphere here and opportunities to follow through with ideas in your planning, we are really listened to.'

    Ideally we would like a level 3 qualification, or the willingness to upgrade from a level 2 to a level 3.

    Could you be the next member of our multigenerational team? 

    We value diversity and we are an equal opportunities employer.

    Interviews will be conducted when suitable applications are received, so please don't wait to apply.

    Apply by: ASAP

    Start date: 30 May 2026

    Apply Here

  • Early Years Room Lead

    Description goes hereWe are seeking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic Early Years Educator, who will in addition manage and support the team within a room acting as a mentor and liaise where appropriate with the Nursery Management Team, as a Room Lead.

    The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of the Early Years Curriculum, Safeguarding and be able to display effective day to day management of a room.

    For further information and to apply for this position, please use this link the TES link below.

    Apply by: 31 May 2026

    Start date: ASAP

    Click Here

All applicants will undergo DBS checks to an enhanced level and are required to satisfy our pre-employment checks.

Hilden Oaks’ safer recruiting procedures are as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and in the School’s Safer Recruitment Policy