12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    11 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    29 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Part time: Part time, 0.4 post (2 days a week - negotiable as to which days of the week)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1-4, £31,650 - £38,034 (full time equivalent)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Acorn Class spans from nursery to year 2, creating a nurturing environment for our youngest learners. Starting in September, we'll welcome 9 children in Reception, 1 child in year 1, and 4 children in year 2. With a smaller class size, you'll have the wonderful opportunity to build strong connections with each pupil.

You will work closely and alongside with our current Acorn Teacher Miss Stone who is an exceptional practitioner. You'll also benefit from the support of two highly skilled and experienced teaching assistants: one serving as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) and the other as an Advanced Teaching Assistant (ATA), who is also a qualified teacher.

Our Acorn Class benefits from a very large learning area with lots of different spaces both indoor and outdoor enabling both whole class learning and learning focused at individual year groups.Our children love getting outside and engaging in our Garden School Curriculum. Our children love getting outside no matter the time of year and in all weathers; our provision supports our youngest children become resilient and independent learners.

If you’re a teacher with a passion for early years and a love of outdoor learning, then we encourage you to apply!

What the school offers its staff

We are proud to be part of the Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust (YEAT) alongside Castleton, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Airy Hill and West Cliff in Whitby. YEAT is also one of 32 organisations nationally to be a designated ‘English Hub’ which delivers excellence in early language and phonics teaching in reception and KS1. At Oakridge, the impact of this support is clear in our early reading provision and in our rapidly improving writing. Oakridge and the wider YEAT Trust is highly supportive, plus our teachers benefit from a team of highly skilled Teaching Assistants that play a vital role in school life.

Further details about the role

Visit slots:

  • Friday 2nd May 1.30pm
  • Tuesday 6th May 9.00am
  • Friday 9th May 1.30pm

Visits are by appointment only, please contact Chloe to book. Please note other candidates may be present.

Application Process

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 your need to apply in a different format

When applying please take into account the following:

Employment History

In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment 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.

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 robustchild protection policyand 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.

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Oakridge Community Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
40 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01609 536 964

Oakridge is situated in the stunning environs of the village of Hinderwell, located between the North Yorkshire Moors and the North Sea Coast.

We are a designated Community Primary School, including a nursery, and we cater for children between the ages of 3 and 11. The children are organised into 2 classes: Dolphin Class for KS2 pupils and Seahorse Class for EYFS and KS1 pupils.

Arranging a visit to Oakridge Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.

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