Advanced Teaching Assistant

Outwood Academy Hindley; Wigan; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Hindley in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated practitioner to deliver learning activities and intervention programmes to small groups or individuals, adapting delivery based on student responses and progress.

The role involves supporting students with special educational needs and those for whom English is not their first language, assisting with short-term cover, developing individual plans, managing resources, and ensuring safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification relating to working with children and young people.
• Experience in working flexibly to meet business needs.
• Experience in a school setting or with children/young people; supporting students in small groups or one-to-one.
• Skilled in delivering interventions and proficient in educational ICT packages (SIMS, o'Cloud, Praising Stars).
• Strong communication, confidentiality and safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned learning activities and intervention programmes to small groups or individuals in various environments.
• Assess, monitor and record student development via ICT systems, tracking impact of interventions.
• Support SEN students and those for whom English is not their first language; provide short-term cover and assist with individual development plans, resources, and exam invigilation.

Skills

Intervention delivery

Student assessment

SEN support

Education

Level 3 qualification relating to working with children and young people

Tools

SIMS

o'Cloud

Praising Stars

Job description

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.