Athelstan Community Primary School
To Be The Best That We Can Be
Vacancies
Thankyou for your interest in working at Athelstan school. There are currently two teaching vacancies within our school
Directorate: Children and Young People’s Service
Service: Education
Job Title: EYFS Teacher
Location: Athelstan Community Primary School
Milford Road ,Sherburn in Elmet
North Yorkshire ,LS25 6QN
Tel No: 01977 684037
E Mail: admin@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk
Head teacher: - Miss K M O’Donnell MA BED PGCPSE
Required from January 2026 Teacher FTE 0.4 Established post
Main Pay Scale 1-6
We are looking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and highly motivated Early Years teacher to join our experienced, happy, hardworking and dedicated team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative teacher with a willingness to share skills and a love of teaching to work alongside our established foundation team. The school has a strong commitment to creative learning and the outside curriculum. Applications from ECT are warmly welcomed.
We are looking for a practitioner who:
- Is an outstanding teacher with a passion for, and an understanding of working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Has an excellent knowledge of the EYFS curriculum
- Is committed to nurturing the development of young children and is able to establish a rapport with children and parents.
- Has a commitment to inclusive education and a genuine desire to work co-operatively with parents, key school staff and other professionals.
- Is hard working and enthusiastic
- Is able to work as part of a team to achieve the very best for our children.
- Will be creative, flexible and possess a good sense of humour.
We can offer you
- A highly supportive environment
- Outstanding colleagues to support, coach and inspire your developing practice
- A well - equipped, well maintained school
- Your own IPad and lap top
- Large well-equipped outdoor learning
- A strong culture of creative learning
Please note there is no flexibility on the grading of this position. This post is subject to enhanced DBS, suitable references and medical clearance.
Application details: Application packs can be downloaded from the school website www.athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk under Vacancies/Teaching Posts, or may be requested via email admin@athelstan,n-yorks.sch.uk.
CVs will not be accepted for any post based in school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We will also carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request
If you would like more information about the role please contact Mrs Joanne Sampson -stsampson@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk.There will be an opportunity to tour the school during the interview process
Closing date for applications is December 5th 2025 12pm
Interviews will take place week commencing December 15th
NYCC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications or services from
agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse
community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
Application Pack
Post Two
Job Title: General Teaching Assistant
Location: Athelstan Community Primary School
Milford Road, Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire, LS25 6QN
Tel No: 01977 684037 E Mail: admin@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk
Head teacher: - Miss K M O’Donnell MA BED PGCPSE
Required from January 2026
General Teaching Assistant 25 hours per week
Grade C/D Scale 3-6 TERM TIME only
Fixed post to August 2026
Athelstan School is looking to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working ,dedicated team. The post is 25 hours per week, working across the school providing support where required.
We are looking for someone who is
- Hardworking with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Conscientious
- Enthusiastic
- With a desire to help children reach their potential
- Excellent communication skills
- Calm understanding manner
We offer
- Friendly supportive caring team
- Training, induction and support
- Rewarding stimulating work
- Modern, spacious well equip facilities
- Opportunities to develop professionally
- Full NYCC benefits and pension
The successful applicant will have a level 2 qualification in teaching and learning. We are committed to inclusion. Athelstan CP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information about the role please contact Mrs Tracey Scrafton, Athelstan CP School, Milford Road, Sherburn in Elmet, LS25 6QN Tel 01977 684037 email: stscrafton@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk .Application packs can be downloaded from the school website www.athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk/vacancies. CVs will not be accepted for any post based in school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, we appoint on merit. Two Ticks Disability.
We will also carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request
If you would like more information about the role please contact Mrs Tracey Scrafton -stscrafton@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk
Closing date for applications is December 8th 9am
Interviews will take place on Monday December 15th
Application Details