Salary: £25,989 - £27,254 per annum, pro rata
Grade: E
Contract Type: Permanent, term time only
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8:30am – 3:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break)
Location: Easingwold, North Yorkshire – Easingwold Community Primary School
Do you love watching that moment a child connects sounds and starts to read?
Are you passionate about teaching reading and confident in running interventions that truly work?
If you want to be the reason our children become skilled, lifelong readers, we would love to welcome you to our team. We are looking for a permanent, full-time Advanced Teaching Assistant (ATA) to join us from Monday 7th September 2026.
About You:
We need a dedicated phonics champion to support children from Reception all the way up to Year 6. Reading is the golden thread running through our school, and you will be right at the heart of it.
You will be a great fit if you:
- Know the Little Wandle programme inside out.
- Believe in 'keep up, not catch up' and know how to bridge learning gaps early.
- Bring energy and pace to 1:1 and small group sessions.
- Can spot when a child needs a different approach, including children with SEND or EAL.
- Can build confidence and a genuine love for books.
- Enjoy looking at pupil data with teachers to figure out the best next steps for each child.
About Us:
We are a happy, friendly, and hardworking team. Our school runs on three simple values: Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience. Visitors always tell us how polite, kind, and well-behaved our pupils are, and we are incredibly proud of them.
We recently achieved a 'Good' Ofsted rating with three 'Outstanding' areas. We know that we only achieve great things by building strong relationships and truly knowing every child. You can read our full Ofsted report here:
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/121331
What We Can Offer You:
Our school is growing, and we want to look after the people who make that growth possible. If you join us, you can expect:
- A warm welcome: A proper induction and a supportive team to help you settle in quickly.
- Top-tier training: Regular Little Wandle development and full safeguarding updates so you feel confident in your role.
- A chance to shape lives: Opportunities to get involved in our school trips, clubs, and wide-ranging personal development activities.
- Real wellbeing support: School leaders who actually care about your workload. We run regular staff surveys to listen to your feedback, and you will have 24/7 access to the NYC Health Assured Scheme.
Key Dates:
Visits to School: Visits can be arranged by calling 01347 821282 or emailing [email protected]
Closing Date: 3rd July 2026
Interview Date: 7th July 2026
How to Apply:
Key documents can be downloaded from the vacancy section of our school website:
https://www.easingwoldprimary.co.uk/vacancies-1/
Job Description and Person Specification.pdf
Application Form.docx
Completed applications to be emailed to Mrs E. Hamill at [email protected] or posted to Easingwold Community Primary School, Thirsk Road, Easingwold, York, YO61 4TE
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure, suitable references and medical clearances are required for appointment to this post. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertises vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC is not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accepts 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.
