Early Years Assistant

2 weeks ago


ChesterleStreet, Durham, United Kingdom NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL Full time £24,996 per year

Location: Brougham Street Nursery School, Brougham St, Skipton BD23 2ES

Grade: CD SCP3

Salary: £24,796 per annum, pro rata

Vacancy Hours: 26 per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only

Do you have a great sense of humour and genuinely enjoy working with young children?

We are looking for a fun-loving, energetic, and caring Nursery Assistant to join our Outstanding Maintained Nursery School.

At Brougham Street Nursery School, we believe that play is powerful and laughter is essential. Rated Outstanding in ALL areas by Ofsted, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality early education in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

What We Need From You:

  • A genuine passion for supporting young children's learning and development

  • Be fun, friendly, and approachable – someone who children naturally warm to

  • Understand the importance of learning through play – and be happy to get messy in the process

  • Be a strong communicator and a supportive team player

  • Have patience, creativity, and a good sense of humour (essential)

  • Be able to follow instructions, use initiative, and adapt to the needs of the day

  • Show a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and equal opportunities for all children

  • If you love singing out of tune, reading the same book ten times, and turning every moment into a learning opportunity – you'll fit right in

We have a strong commitment to safeguarding so the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and all other relevant pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 28th November 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Key Documents:

School CP Policy

Intimate Care Procedure

Behaviour Policy

Job Description & Person Specification

Application Form

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies 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. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Early Years Assistant

Salary: £24,796 - £24,796 per annum, pro rata

Posted: 07/11/2025

Closing date: 28/11/2025

Closing time: 23:59



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