Advanced Teaching Assistant
Childhaven Community Nursery School, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1UB6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026 / As soon as possible
Closing date
17 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 40 hours per week, 7:30 – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday, Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- Grade E 6-9, £13.47 - £14.13 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a role working with our0-2 year olds as we expand our places. An exciting role working with the youngest children in school in our new and nurturing 0-2 provision.
We are in the early days of a brand-new venture for Childhaven, and we are expanding our 0-2 capacity due to popular demand!
If you are someone who is passionate about child led routines and learning and promoting the highest standards of nurture for our youngest children we would like to hear from you. We have a new and highly motivated team and we are developing our setting with a nurturing and child led ethos where all children have an individual routine to their day!
We welcome applications from experienced baby room practitioners and those with less experience but who are curious to work out how best to support our very youngest children. We have a friendly and supportive team here waiting to welcome you to our school.
Key duties:
- Support pupils one‑to‑one or in small groups, helping them learn, grow and feel confident.
- Lead engaging group activities that spark curiosity and build early learning skills.
- Encourage independence, positive behaviour and resilience in every child.
- Build warm, supportive relationships with pupils and their families.
- Keep learning records up to date and contribute to assessing children’s progress.
- Create an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported.
- Support children’s social and emotional development, including behaviour regulation.
- Take part in school visits and wider school activities.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the setting throughout the year.
Essential Qualifications / Experience:
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
- Appropriate experience working with children in an educational / nursery setting
- An understanding that children/Young people have differing needs and knowledge of inclusive practice
What the school offers its staff
- A warm, happy school where we value everyone and have a philosophy of kindness and support for each other. Our approach is not always conventional but has the impact our children need- and deserve
- Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children
- A school with exciting and attractive learning environments and where no two days are the same
- A school who puts nurture for staff and children at the forefront
- A place where children’s dreams come true
- A forward-thinking school who will be committed to your own professional development and provide you with many opportunities to advance in your Early Years career
Further information about the job
Shortlisting: Wednesday 18th March (You will be informed of the outcome the same day – please hold the interview date in your diary)
Interview Date: Thursday 19th March
Please apply via NYC Jobs
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if you need to apply in a different format.
When applying please take into account the following:
Employment History
In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete yourfullemployment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.
Suitable References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full. Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.
Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Childhaven Community Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 77 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Childhaven Community Nursery School website
- Email address
- chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 536 964
Here at Childhaven Community Nursery School we provide a vibrant, welcoming, and inspirational setting and serve the communities around the Scarborough Town. We are one of only 3 maintained nursery schools in North Yorkshire and we offer children a unique start to their education. Children aged between 2 and 4 play and learn together in our wonderful Victorian building and garden.
Our learning environment and education provision that is offered to our 95 children on roll is second to none and our teaching assistants play an important part in school life. Our team ethos helps make our school welcoming, calm and purposeful.
Arranging a visit to Childhaven Community Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.
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