Early Years Practitioner and General Teaching Assistant in Scarborough

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and inspirational practitioner to join the dedicated staff team in our mixed Early Years/Year 1 class and help us launch our new Wild Nursery. Brompton and Sawdon Primary School is a happy, thriving, small village school, surrounded by endless learning opportunities, something which our Wild School fully embraces.

You will be:

• Creating Magic: Planning and implementing engaging activities that follow the EYFS framework but feel like pure fun.
• Building Bonds: Acting as a Key Person to a group of children, tracking their milestones and building strong relationships with their families.
• Safety First: Maintaining a safe, clean, and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
• Team Spirit: Working collaboratively with a team of equally passionate (and occasionally mud-covered) professionals.

If you are a creative, energetic, and dedicated individual, with the passion and commitment to help us build on the amazing things happening in school (and the ability to turn a rainy Tuesday into a jungle expedition) this could be the role for you.

At this truly unique school, you will be encouraged to take learning outside of the classroom and help the children to be inspired by their surroundings. With one/two minibuses at our disposal, we have the flexibility and support to really bring teaching and learning to life.

This exceptional person will embody our School Pillars and Wild School ethos, and be able to nurture and develop every child's unique talent and ability so that they can be the very best that they can be. We also have the same ambition for every member of our staff team.

To be successful, you will need to:

• Be a qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
• Be a great Nursery teacher, able to provide, shape and facilitate the very best learning experiences for the children
• Be diligent, proactive and conscientious
• Possess energy and enthusiasm
• Be a team player with excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Have outstanding organisation skills
• Be flexible
• Have a commitment to the school Pillars and Wild School
• Be keen to embrace outdoor learning and be passionate about environmental issues
• Have the highest expectations

In return, we will empower, motivate and inspire you to be the very best that you can be. You can expect the following benefits to enhance your working life:

• Truly fantastic, well-behaved children with a thirst for learning
• A happy, friendly and supportive team
• Access to fantastic indoor and outdoor learning environments, including Wild School
• The support to really bring teaching and learning to life
• A school which celebrates its Pillars in everything it does
• The opportunity to help to shape your school, knowing that your thoughts and ideas will be valued
• A strong ethos of high expectations and challenge for the whole community
• Excellent professional development – develop as a teacher and leader through ongoing bespoke CPD and regular opportunities to work with cluster schools
• Excellent induction and support programme for all staff new to the school
• The strongest relationships with parents and carers
• The opportunity to try new ideas and approaches within a supportive, understanding ethos
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the learning of the children

If this role sounds like the job for you, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to arrange a time to come and see our school for yourselves, or would like more information, please phone or email Mrs Tite (our School Administrator).

Key Dates:

• Closing Date: Friday 6th March 2026
• Shortlisting: Monday 9th March 2026
• Interview Date: W/C 9th March and 16th March 2026

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk. We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

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