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Advanced Teaching Assistant

Location: Childhaven Community Nursery School, Scarborough
Contract: Permanent
Salary/ Hourly Rate: Grade E 6-9, £13.47 - £14.13 per hour, (Pay is split across 12 months and paid monthly)
Hours/ Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, 7:30 – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday, Term time only
Closing Date: 11:59pm Tuesday 17th March 2026
Shortlisting: Wednesday 18th March (You will be informed of the outcome the same day – please hold the interview date in your diary)
Interview Date: Thursday 19th March
Start Date: April 2026 / As soon as possible
 
A school with child led approaches at its heart
 
About Childhaven - Learning for Life
Here at Childhaven Community Nursery School we provide a vibrant, welcoming, and inspirational setting and serve the communities around the Scarborough Town. 
 
We were judged to be OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in 2012,2015, 2019, and then again in 2024! We are a forward thinking, family friendly nursery school who like to stay at the cutting edge of best practice. Due to our success, we are a DfE Early Years Stronger Practice Hub, we share our practice and expertise with other settings across the region. We are one of only 3 maintained nursery schools in North Yorkshire and we offer children a unique start to their education.
 
We have recently been awarded the National Nurture Schools UK Award and one of only a handful of local schools to be declared a nurture school.  We take pride in nurturing each and every one of our children as well as all their families and also our school staff too.  
 
Our learning environment and education provision that is offered to our 95 children on roll is second to none and our teaching assistants play an important part in school life. Our team ethos helps make our school welcoming, calm and purposeful.
 
We are continuously developing our specialist practice in supporting children with a wide range of additional needs and we pride ourselves in having the highest expectations for all children. 
 
Nurture, Love & Care at Childhaven
Our Opportunity
This is a role working with our 0-2 year olds as we expand our places.  An exciting role working with the youngest children in school in our new and nurturing 0-2 provision.
 
We are in the early days of a brand-new venture for Childhaven, and we are expanding our 0-2 capacity due to popular demand!
 
If you are someone who is passionate about child led routines and learning and promoting the highest standards of nurture for our youngest children we would like to hear from you.  We have a new and highly motivated team and we are developing our setting with a nurturing and child led ethos where all children have an individual routine to their day!
 
We welcome applications from experienced baby room practitioners and those with less experience but who are curious to work out how best to support our very youngest children.  We have a friendly and supportive team here waiting to welcome you to our school.
 
Key duties:
  • Support pupils one‑to‑one or in small groups, helping them learn, grow and feel confident.
  • Lead engaging group activities that spark curiosity and build early learning skills.
  • Encourage independence, positive behaviour and resilience in every child.
  • Build warm, supportive relationships with pupils and their families.
  • Keep learning records up to date and contribute to assessing children’s progress.
  • Create an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported.
  • Support children’s social and emotional development, including behaviour regulation.
  • Take part in school visits and wider school activities.
  • Work flexibly to meet the needs of the setting throughout the year.
Essential Qualifications / Experience:
  • Relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
  • Appropriate experience working with children in an educational / nursery setting
  • An understanding that children/Young people have differing needs and knowledge of inclusive practice
 
We can offer you
  • A warm, happy school where we value everyone and have a philosophy of kindness and support for each other. Our approach is not always conventional but has the impact our children need- and deserve
  • Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children 
  • A school with exciting and attractive learning environments and where no two days are the same
  • A school who puts nurture for staff and children at the forefront
  • A place where children’s dreams come true
  • A forward-thinking school who will be committed to your own professional development and provide you with many opportunities to advance in your Early Years career
If you think you would enjoy a job where every day brings you joy, please get in touch with us!
 
Queries / Visits
Informal chats about the role are welcomed and encouraged. Unable to visit? View our video of our nursery on our Facebook page. 
Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk 
Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.
We have the right to close this role early. Applications may be assessed ahead of the closing date. 
 
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 you 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 robust child protection policy and 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. Further information on how we process your data can be found here.

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Advanced Teaching Assistant
Posted: 11/03/2026
Closing date: 17/03/2026
Closing time: 23:59