Early Childhood Educator
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6LX7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP - subject to clearances
Closing date
5 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,025.00 - £24,991.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6 (SCP 14-19) - £30,515 - £3,120 FTE
Early Childhood Educator job summary
About this Role
Looking for a role that allows you to make a positive impact?
32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 7:30am to 2:30pm - term time only plus an additional 5 days
St Peter's VC Academy School is looking for an Early Childhood Educator to join their team. You will collaborate with teachers and other support staff to address the needs and learning journey of our students throughout the school day.
Your responsibilities include working closely with individual students or small groups to deliver tailored support that meets each pupil's specific educational, emotional, and physical needs. They assist in implementing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), adapt lesson materials for accessibility, and provide one-on-one attention to help pupils stay engaged and make progress. In collaboration with class teachers, SENCO, and external specialists, they monitor pupil development, manage behaviour sensitively, and create a safe, nurturing atmosphere that encourages independence and confidence. This role requires patience, empathy, adaptability, and a strong commitment to supporting every child's right to a meaningful education.
Your role focuses around supporting Teachers, which in turn elevates the support delivered to pupils. The role will also involve leading small group Interventions under the direction of the class teacher. Experience of working in a school is essential. Experience of SEND would be an advantage but not essential, but most importantly, you will have the right attitude towards teaching and learning.
Leading by example: To show, at all times, a personal commitment to treating all students and colleagues in a fair and respectful way, which gives positive regard to people's differences and individuality (for example, gender, gender identity, nationality or ethnic origin, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age).
This Is an important and responsible position, and it is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate:
Flexibility and commitment
Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively
Initiative and the ability to work in a proactive way
Punctuality and reliability
A positive attitude and outlook
A desire to support children to reach their potential
Leading by example: To show, at all times, a personal commitment to treating all students and colleagues in a fair and respectful way, which gives positive regard to people's differences and individuality (for example, gender, gender identity, nationality or ethnic origin, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age).
You will:
Have a passion for inspiring student interest and engagement
Be a strong communicator
Be a forward thinker
We can offer you:
Tailored support from our senior leaders and staff colleagues as we further develop you and give you the skills, encouragement, and experience within the profession.
A welcoming and highly supportive school and wider community.
Friendly children who are eager to learn.
Personal and professional development opportunities.
Queries / School Visits
Informal conversations about the role are welcomed and encouraged. For queries or to arrange a call or visit with the Head please contact 01 759 303287
Before making your application please note: In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education as part of the safer recruiting requirements, an online search will be conducted as part of our safer recruitment processes. This will only be undertaken if your application is to be shortlisted.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Disclaimer
By submitting this application form, you declare that all information provided is accurate and truthful. You further confirm that you have not used any artificial intelligence (Al) tools or software-to generate, edit, or enhance any part of this application. Any application found to have utilized Al will be subject to disqualification.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 229 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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