Our Staff
North Leigh Preschool is run by a dedicated team of staff members.
Angela Buckingham
Angela is our Manager.
She has been working in Early Years for over 20 years and has Early Years' Professional Status and a BA (Hons) Degree in Early Childhood Studies.
Angela is also an assessor and tutor for level 2 and 3 Early Years qualifications. She has also been involved with the 'Leaders of Early Learning' initiative with Oxfordshire County Council.
Mandy Hale
Mandy is our deputy.
She has been working in Early Years since 2006. She has a level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce qualification and a level 2 qualification in Playwork.
Mandy previously worked at North Leigh School and as an assistant at North Leigh After School Club between the years 2000-2013. She has two grown up children of her own.
Kate Leach
Kate is presently on Maternity leave until September, 2020.
Kate has worked with us since November, 2016. She has a level 3 Cache Early Years' Education qualification.
Leigh Abbott
Leigh is our administrator.
She used to be the Treasurer of our Management Committee for several years and has lots of experience.
Zoe Murphy
Zoe used to be on our management committee and is now working with us as a playworker each morning - Monday to Friday. Zoe is studying for her level 3 EYE qualification.
Emma Tasker
Emma is working with us as a playworker Monday - Friday.
She lives locally and has three children of her own. Emma is studying for a level 3 qualification in childcare.
Jennifer Keates
Jenny retired from our full-time early years' staff in December, 2018.
She is now working as a breakfast club assistant and is on our emergency staffing list.
Rebecca Villadsen
Becca is our apprentice