Job Description

Role: Admin and Reprographics Assistant

Academy: Outwood Academy Easingwold

Start Date: ASAP following clearances until 21st May 2027

Temporary post

Salary (Actual Salary): £17,823 - £18,103

Working Pattern: 30 Hours Per Week, over 4 or 5 days, Term Time only + 5 days

Do you possess administrative skills combined with technical aptitude for resource production? Join us as an Admin and Reprographics Assistant, tasked with providing an efficient and up-to-date reprographics and learning resources service to students and staff. This role also provides essential, professional administrative support across the academy, offering confidential assistance to the PA to the Principal/Office Manager, plus Reception cover as required. This is a temporary post to cover a period of absence from receipt of clearances until 21st May 2027.

Welcome from the Principal:

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 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 in 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.

We offer free parking and can be accessed by public transport.

If you share our vision, then why not join our family?

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

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Rebecca Wilson (PA to the Principal and Office Manager) at r.wilson@easingwold.outwood.com

This dual role focuses on delivering an efficient reprographics and learning resources service. Key technical duties involve photocopying materials for staff and students, including internal exam papers, and maintaining all reprographics machinery, undertaking routine maintenance and ordering supplies.

The assistant provides general clerical and administrative support, assists with internal and external meeting arrangements (including minute-taking), and administers the academy's postal system. Other duties include ordering stationery, managing academy displays, and liaising with the finance department regarding recharging.

• To view the Person Specification please click here

Candidates must possess considerable experience working in an administration/office environment, specifically including experience using photocopying equipment. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively, build positive relationships with colleagues, and the critical capacity to respect and maintain confidentiality.

Furthermore, proficiency in using standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to work well under pressure managing competing deadlines are essential.

• To view the Job Description please click here

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.

• Further Information on employee benefits can be found Click Here
• To find our more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please Click Here

Note: If applying from an external job board, please click 'Apply' to access the working links on the Outwood Careers page

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.