Specialist Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Flexible leave policies

25 days holiday

Job summary

Outwood Academy Brumby in Scunthorpe is seeking a Specialist Teaching Assistant to deliver targeted, high-level support that drives GCSE attainment. You will mentor students in Maths, English or dyslexia, manage complex caseloads, and lead on EHCP life-skill targets and reviews with careful monitoring of progress.

The role involves administering Exam Access Arrangements, completing welfare documents, and contributing to an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Essential HLTA standards or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Ability to write comprehensive reports, risk assessments and IHCPs.
• Experience using data to measure and monitor progress and attainment.
• Efficient and effective organisational skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage a student caseload and provide specialist advice on adaptations and resources.
• Meticulously track EHCP life skill targets and academic outcomes.
• Lead Person Centred Reviews/EHCP Reviews and deliver intensive intervention programmes.
• Complete welfare documents such as risk assessments and IHCPs.
• Administer Exam Access Arrangements and testing; ensure compliance; support inclusion rooms.

Skills

EHCP reviews

Data analysis

Risk assessments

Report writing

Organisational skills

Education

HLTA standards

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a highly qualified and experienced professional ready to deliver targeted, high-level support that drives academic attainment, particularly at GCSE level? Join us as a Specialist Teaching Assistant, utilizing your expertise in subjects like Maths, English, or dyslexia to mentor students. This senior role involves managing complex student caseloads, providing specialist knowledge on adaptations, leading statutory reviews, and ensuring bespoke intervention programmes deliver measurable academic progress.

Welcome from the Principal:

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

As Principal, it's my privilege to introduce you to our academy of 750 friendly students in the heart of Scunthorpe. We are deeply committed to the pursuit of excellence and to nurturing the potential of every child and staff member. By 2028, we will be celebrating 10 years of making a difference in our community.

What distinguishes us is our incredible staff team, who share a strong belief in the transformative power of education. We thrive on making positive, supportive relationships with everyone and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth.

We are looking for inspirational, dedicated professionals who will add value both academically and through involvement in the fabric of learning beyond the classroom. If you share our passion for making a meaningful difference, we would be thrilled to welcome you to our team. I look forward to meeting you.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Marion Chambers, HR Assistant at [e-mail]

Responsibilities

You will manage a student caseload, providing crucial specialist advice on adaptations and resources needed to support their educational attainment. A key aspect is the responsibility for meticulously tracking and monitoring EHCP life skill targets and academic outcomes. You will lead Person Centred Reviews/EHCP Reviews, deliver intensive intervention programmes to groups, and complete essential welfare documents like risk assessments and individual health care plans.

Furthermore, you will play a central role in leading the administration and provision of Exam Access Arrangements and testing, ensuring compliance, and supporting inclusion rooms like the Bridge and PLC.

Qualifications

It is essential that candidates meet the Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) standards or possess equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience. Candidates must be knowledgeable of the needs of students with learning difficulties and disabilities and the SEND Code of Practice.

Required skills include the ability to write comprehensive reports, risk assessments, and Individual Health Care Plans, coupled with proven experience using data to measure and monitor progress and attainment. Efficient and effective organisational skills are mandatory.

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.

Further details about the role

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

Commitment to safeguarding

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.