Early Years Practitioner

Scunthorpe CofE Primary School, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 6HP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 16 hours and 30 mins per week, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until post holder returns - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540 - £32,597
• Actual salary: £11,040 - £12,182
• Pay scale: Grade 6
• Hourly rate: £15.31

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a relevant Early Years qualification (Level 3 or above)
• Have experience of working with children aged 3–5 in a nursery or school setting
• Be passionate about early childhood development and learning through play
• Foster warm, nurturing relationships with children and their families
• Work well as part of a team and contribute positively to school life

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive school community
• A caring and committed staff team who work collaboratively
• Engaged and enthusiastic children who love to learn
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• A strong culture of support, reflection, and shared success

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Term Time Calculator.pdf - 105 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description & Person Specification.doc - 90.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Scunthorpe CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Scunthorpe CofE Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@scunthorpe.n-lincs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/scunthorpe-cofe-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Scunthorpe CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@scunthorpe.n-lincs.sch.uk.

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