Teaching Assistant

Role: Teaching Assistant temporary until 31st August 2026.

Academy: Outwood Academy Easingwold

Start Date: As soon as possible following clearances

Salary (Actual Salary): 17801 - 18084 (NJC Grade 3)

Working Pattern: 30 Hours Per Week Monday to Friday Term Time only 5 days

Are you passionate about removing learning barriers and enabling every student to reach their potential Join us as a Teaching Assistant working directly with teachers to implement tailored learning activities and provide essential academic and welfare support to individuals and small groups. This varied role spans classroom support intervention management (including for SEND and EAL students) and helping to develop individualized student support plans.

Welcome from the Principal: Emma Taylor

Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Easingwold.

It is a privilege to introduce you to our vibrant and successful school and Sixth Form located in the delightful market town of Easingwold North Yorkshire near York and surrounded by beautiful countryside.

We are proud to serve an increasingly diverse community and maintain a unique nurturing family ethos. Our dedicated staff are driven by an unwavering commitment to securing strong outcomes. Our GCSE and A level results are consistently excellent affording our young people the opportunity to achieve their future aspirations. We are passionate about encouraging personal development so students grow into confident articulate citizens.

As part of the Outwood Family a Trust renowned for transforming lives and raising standards we would be delighted to welcome you to our friendly and supportive team if you share our passion for making a real difference.

Outwood Academy Easingwold is a very special place and I look forward to meeting you.

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 schools 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 Please click hereto view our recruitment booklet.

Should you have any queries regarding the role then please contact Janet Mawer - Inclusion Coordinator directly by email

The vacancy will close at noon on 17 March 2026.

Please ensure within your application that your employment and education history are listed fully and in chronological order with any gaps explained.

You will be integral to the teaching cycle implementing planned learning activities supporting the teacher in monitoring and recording student progress and providing constructive feedback to students. You will support students with special educational needs (SEND) or English as an additional language (EAL) assisting in the development of individual plans like One Page Profiles and EHCPs.

Duties include supporting student social and emotional well-being assisting with eating dressing and hygiene where required and providing cover and assistance in intervention settings like the Bridge and PLC. You will also assist in escorting and supervising students on educational visits and invigilate formal examinations.

• For the full Job Description please clickhere