Advanced Teaching Assistants - Alternative Provision

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD opportunities

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is hiring an Advanced Teaching Assistant for the Middlesbrough site. The role focuses on delivering targeted interventions to smaller groups, supporting SEN students, and aiding English learners while maintaining high expectations.

The position is 30 hours per week, part-time, with term-time plus days; permanent/temporary opportunities available and start as soon as possible. Strong teamwork and ICT usage are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification relating to working with children and young people.
• Experience in a school setting or with children/young people.
• Ability to deliver interventions and work flexibly to meet needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned learning activities and intervention programmes to small groups or individuals.
• Assess, monitor and record student development and attainment via ICT systems.
• Support students with SEN and English as an additional language.
• Provide short-term cover and assist with developing individual plans.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Emotional intelligence

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in children

Tools

SIMS

o'Cloud

Praising Stars

Job description

Middlesbrough TS6 9AW

£19,590 to £20,500 actual salary + benefits

Part-time | Permanent / Temporary / Job Share

To start as soon as possible Not every young person thrives in a mainstream classroom. At Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, we work with students who need something different: a smaller setting, stronger relationships, and adults who genuinely believe in their potential.

Job Description

Advanced Teaching Assistants

Middlesbrough TS6 9AW

£19,590 to £20,500 actual salary + benefits

Part-time | Permanent / Temporary / Job Share

To start as soon as possible Not every young person thrives in a mainstream classroom. At Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, we work with students who need something different: a smaller setting, stronger relationships, and adults who genuinely believe in their potential.

We're looking for Advanced Teaching Assistants who can provide the consistency, encouragement and specialist support that helps young people re-engage with education. This is a role for someone who is patient, resilient and emotionally intelligent, and who understands that progress is often measured in small but significant steps.

Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you'll deliver targeted interventions, support learning in and beyond the classroom, and help students overcome barriers linked to SEND, social, emotional and mental health needs.

Every day is different, and while the role can be demanding, the opportunity to make a lasting difference to a young person's future is immense.

Our students need adults who can build trust, remain calm under pressure, and maintain high expectations - even when circumstances are challenging. In return, you'll join a highly supportive team that is committed to helping every student succeed.

• Working pattern: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus 5 days.
• Permanent and temporary opportunities available. Job share applications welcome.

Why Join Outwood?

As Part Of The Outwood Family Of Schools, You'll Be Joining a Nationally Recognised Trust That Invests Heavily In Its People. Alongside a Competitive Salary And Pension Scheme, You'll Benefit From

• Access to Outwood Plus, our employee rewards and wellbeing platform, offering hundreds of discounts, recognition schemes and wellbeing resources.
• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential emotional, financial and practical support for you and your family.
• Extensive opportunities for professional development, including apprenticeships, accredited qualifications and training through the Outwood Institute of Education.
• A strong commitment to colleague wellbeing, with dedicated wellbeing resources, family-friendly policies and menopause support.
• Career progression opportunities across one of the UK's largest and highest-performing multi-academy trusts.
• Free onsite parking at many Outwood locations.

Most importantly, you'll join a supportive team where your contribution is valued and where every day presents an opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives.

Closing date: Monday 21 September 2026

Interview date: Friday 25 September 2026

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.

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, an d the ability to relate empathetically to students and recognise potential safeguarding concerns are also necessary.

About Us

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.