Nursery Practitioner - Early Years

Coppice Valley Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2DN

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 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: £18,772.00 - £18,801.00 Annually (Actual) Band 5 SCP 4-6 £25,949 - £25,989

Nursery Practitioner - Early Years job summary

Permanent. Term-Time + Training Days. Part Time 31 hours and 15 minutes per week, Monday to Friday 8:45am - 3:30pm.

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join our Early Years team within a welcoming and vibrant primary school. The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting young children’s development, creating a nurturing and stimulating learning environment and working collaboratively to give every child the best possible start to their education.

About our School

Coppice Valley is a unique school - a peaceful oasis of nature, quiet and calm, safely tucked away from the main roads. We are Harrogate's hidden gem, having a large playing field, wildlife area and meadow.

At Coppice Valley, we are known as the school with heart. Our staff work hard to make sure everyone feels cared for, safe and valued. We treat every child as the remarkable individual they are.

Our vision is to create learners for life - children who are enthused with a love for learning. This all begins in the haven of nature we have on our doorstep, here at Coppice Valley. We believe in the power of education to change lives. Join us as a KS2 Class Teacher and we are confident we can offer you a rewarding role working with amazing pupils and a welcoming staff team.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Coppice Valley Primary School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be:

• Caring and nurturing - Able to build warm, positive relationships with young children, providing a safe and supportive environment where they feel happy, secure, and valued.
• Enthusiastic and patient - Shows energy, creativity, and patience when supporting children’s learning and development through play and planned activities.
• Strong communication skills - Communicates effectively with children, parents, and colleagues, and works well as part of a team.
• Committed to child development and safeguarding - Demonstrates a good understanding of early years practice, child development, and safeguarding responsibilities.

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Claire Tunney at TunneyC@cvps.rklt.co.uk

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

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 Coppice Valley Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Coppice Valley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coppice-valley-primary-school

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