St Mary’s VC Academy, Pocklington, are recruiting a Nursery Assistant for our Nursery/Reception class.

We are a supportive and friendly school where you will have the opportunity to become part of a brilliant staff team with opportunities to develop your skills working under the direction of our teachers and EYFS Lead.

Wage

• £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
• This position is TERM TIME ONLY therefore actual pay is for the school weeks only - but you will be paid through holiday periods too. Further explanation will be given to applicants.

Training course

• Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

• Monday to Friday. Start - 8:00am. Finish - 4:00pm.
• 37 hours a week

Start date

• Monday 2 November 2026

Duration

• 1 year 6 months

Positions available

• 1

What you'll do at work

• You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
• You will learn:
  • To support teaching and learning in our nursery
  • To support the class teacher in all aspects of day-to-day school life
  • To help our youngest pupils to develop their skills and understanding
  • To communicate with parents and carers about their children
  • To ensure that all pupils are safeguarded effectively

Where you'll work

• Maxwell Road
• Pocklington
• York
• YO42 2HE

Training provider

• CRAVEN COLLEGE

Training course

• Early years educator (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting.
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.