Early Childhood Practitioner

St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6LX

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026 - Subject to Clearances

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £9,204.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4 (SCP 5 - 7) £26,428 - £27,275 FTE

Early Childhood Practitioner job summary

Help Our Youngest Learners Flourish!

Are you a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Early Years practitioner? St Peter’s Catholic Primary School is looking for an Early Childhood Practitioner to join our team, working initially within our 2-year-old provision to support the academic, social, and emotional development of our youngest children.

Hours - 15 per week - Monday to Friday - 2:30pm to 5:30pm

Term time only plus 5 additional days

About the Role

Working under the direction of teaching staff, you will provide effective support to maximize the progress, well-being, and inclusion of individual pupils and small groups.

Key Responsibilities:

Pupil Support: Supervise and assist children (including those with SEND, personal needs, or EAL) to access learning activities safely and confidently.

Personal Care & Well-being: Attend to pupils' personal, welfare, and health needs (including toileting, dressing, and feeding) while implementing personal care and behaviour plans.

Learning & Interventions: Deliver targeted learning activities and bespoke interventions (such as speech and language, phonics, and social skills development).

Classroom Support: Assist with creating purposeful environments, preparing learning resources, developing displays, and monitoring pupil progress.

Safeguarding & Inclusion: Promote child safety, maintain confidentiality, and foster an inclusive environment that encourages independence and self-esteem.

School Ethos: Actively contribute to the overall aims, Catholic ethos, and wider life of the school community.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a proactive and caring team player who possesses:

A full and relevant Level 2 (or above) Early Years qualification listed on the DfE Early Years Qualification List.

GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade A*-C / 9-4 (or equivalent Level 2 literacy/numeracy qualification).

Safeguarding Level 1 training and a Paediatric First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain).

Experience working with or caring for young children in an early years setting.

Strong communication skills, including clear spoken and written English.

An understanding of child development, the EYFS guidance, and safeguarding procedures.

A flexible approach and a commitment to supporting the values and ethos of our school.

Why Join Us?

At St Cuthbert’s RC Academy Trust, we offer:

A warm, supportive working environment with a focus on teamwork.

Opportunities for professional development and specialized training.

The chance to make a real difference in the early growth and confidence of young children.

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 (AI) tools or software to generate, edit, or enhance any part of this application. Any application found to have utilized AI will be subject to disqualification.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

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