Advanced Teaching Assistant - Temporary
Outwood Academy Easingwold, York, YO61 3EF13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31/08/2026
Actual salary
- 18,964 - 19,845
What skills and experience we're looking for
Role: Advanced Teaching Assistant- Temporary until 31/08/2026
Academy:Outwood Academy Easingwold Start Date: ASAP following clearances
Salary (Actual Salary): £18,964 - £19,845
Working Pattern: 30 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only plus 5 days.
Are you a highly skilled and adaptable professional ready to take on a complex role supporting student achievement across all learning platforms? Join us as an Advanced Teaching Assistant, crucial in delivering targeted interventions and high-quality learning activities to individuals and small groups, both physically and online. This is an opportunity for an experienced individual to monitor progress, implement statutory development plans, and support diverse student needs, including those with SEND, EAL, and gifted/talented status.
Outwood Academy Easingwold is set on the outskirts of the beautiful market town of Easingwold, easily accessible from Ripon, York, Thirsk, Boroughbridge, Harrogate and many outlying villages. We are judged by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’, something we are very proud of and are seeking an Advanced Teaching Assistant to join our family, please read on to learn about our Academy.
Responsibilities
You will deliver planned learning activities and intervention programmes to small groups or individuals in various environments, adjusting delivery based on student responses. A crucial element is involvement in assessing, monitoring, and recording student development and attainment via appropriate ICT systems, especially tracking the impact of interventions.
The role requires supporting students with special educational needs (SEN) and those for whom English is not their first language. Duties also include providing short-term cover for learning environments, supporting the implementation of individual development plans (like EHCPs), managing resources, and invigilating exams.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a Level 3 qualification relating to working with children and young people. Essential experience includes working flexibly to meet business needs, working in a school setting or with children/young people, and previous experience supporting students in small group or one-to-one situations.
You must be skilled in delivering interventions and highly proficient in a range of educational ICT packages, such as SIMS, o'Cloud, and Praising Stars. Effective communication, confidentiality, and the ability to relate empathetically to students and recognise potential safeguarding concerns are also necessary.
To view the full job description and person specification please click on the apply link.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Academy Easingwold offers:
- We are judged as Outstanding by Ofsted and the report published on 21st September 2022 said “Outwood Academy Easingwold is an aspirational and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to excel.Staff have the highest expectations of what pupils can achieve and ensure that they meet them.” They also stated "This is a caring community where pupils and staff value and appreciate each other." About our curriculum they wrote "The school’s ‘intrinsic’, ‘academic’, ‘enhancement’ and ‘elective’ curriculums combine to ensure that pupils receive an exceptional education."
- We are regularly ranked in the top 20 of ‘The Times’ top schools in the North.
- We offer a high quality of education for our students and excellent career progression and training for staff.
- We offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities.
- You will see the investment that has been put into the school infrastructure to provide an environment that is conducive to learning.
- You will find the staff and students friendly and welcoming.
- Free onsite parking.
If you share our vision, then why not join our family?
Should you have any queries regarding the role then please contact Sally Fannen - SENDCo directly by email s.fannen@easingwold.outwood.com
The vacancy will close at 9.00am on 13 February 2026.
Please ensure within your application that your employment and education history are listed fully and in chronological order with any gaps explained.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Outwood Academy Easingwold
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 770 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Academy Easingwold website
- Email address
- s.fannen@easingwold.outwood.com
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Easingwold
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.fannen@easingwold.outwood.com.
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