Nursery Lead Practitioner

Starbeck Primary Academy, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LL

41 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week 8:15pm – 3:30pm Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade G SCP13-18 £30,023 - £32,578 FTE (Actual Salary £21,886 - £23,748)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Considerable experience of working in an EYFS setting
• Working with children in EYFS including those who have specific SEND, EAL needs
• Training and/or expertise in the EYFS curriculum
• Able to demonstrate all HLTA standards (specifically 14 to 16)
• Knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice including safeguarding
• Able to demonstrate leadership and line management skills

What the school offers its staff

At Starbeck Primary Academy, all our children are able to enjoy their learning and flourish in a safe and happy environment. Everyone who plays a part of Starbeck School, are very proud of the school and strive to maintain a fantastic place to learn and continue to be a key part of the community. We are proud to be part of Northern Star Academies Trust and make the most of the links we have with our brilliant partner schools. There is a strong family and inclusive ethos, where teamwork is highly valued.

Northern Star Academies Trust
We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Nursery Lead Practitioner, with a passion for primary education and child development and the skills, experience and dedication to educate children across our school. If you want to make a difference and are committed to improving life chances for children, we would love to meet you and show you around our fantastic school.

The purpose of the Nursery Lead Practitioner role is to provide effective day-to-day leadership and management of the nursery, ensuring the highest standards of early years provision. The post holder will actively support and promote the nursery’s policies, ethos and vision, fostering a culture of high achievement for all children. Working closely with the EYFS Leader and the wider leadership team, the role will contribute to the formulation and promotion of the nursery’s aims and objectives, drive continuous improvement in practice, and support the professional development of staff.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies

We look forward to receiving your completed application form, which must be accompanied by a supporting letter of no more than one side of A4 emailed torecruitment@nsat.org.uk

For further information please download the job pack attached to this advert.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please telephone the school on 01423 884780

If you have any questions, please email recruitment@nsat.org.uk

SafeguardingNorthern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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.

04 - Person Specification - NURSERY LEAD PRACTITIONER.pdf - 178 KB (opens in new tab)

02 - Letter to Applicant - NURSERY LEAD PRACTITIONER (HLTA).pdf - 200 KB (opens in new tab)

03 - Job Description - NURSERY LEAD PRACTITIONER.pdf - 220 KB (opens in new tab)

01 - Job Advert - NURSERY LEAD PRACTITIONER (HLTA) - JUNE 26.pdf - 211 KB (opens in new tab)

About Starbeck Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Starbeck Primary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@nsat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/starbeck-primary-academy

Founded in the late 1800s the school is steeped in community history and continues to be at the heart of the Starbeck Community. With two attractive Victorian buildings and extensive green outdoor areas, we are blessed with wonderful learning environments for our children to begin their education and school-life. We are a good school with core strengths in personal development & well-being, music, sport and SEND. Outcomes for children during the last formal round of assessments were excellent, in the top 20% of schools nationally and with the equal highest percentage of children across all Harrogate schools achieving the expected standard.

As part of Northern Star Academies Trust, a high-performing multi-academy trust with schools in Harrogate, Skipton and Keighley, we have access to a range of expertise and educational support, including a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Centre, Maths and English Hubs and school to school support functions.

Arranging a visit to Starbeck Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.

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