Specialist Teaching Assistant

Outwood; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies

25 days holiday

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is hiring a Specialist Teaching Assistant for Outwood Alternative Provision Eston. The role supports literacy and numeracy development, manages a student caseload, and delivers targeted interventions in collaboration with teaching staff.

The successful candidate will lead EHCP reviews, monitor life skill targets, and help prepare learners for adulthood while contributing to a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Essential HLTA standards or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of needs of students with learning difficulties and SEND Code of Practice.
• Ability to write reports, risk assessments and Individual Health Care Plans; data-driven progress tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage a student caseload inside and outside the classroom.
• Track EHCP life skill targets and attainment; discuss progress with parents; set new targets.
• Deliver intensive intervention programmes to individuals and groups with teachers.
• Lead Person Centred Reviews/EHCP Reviews and complete welfare documents like risk assessments and health care plans.
• Coordinate Exam Access Arrangements and testing; support inclusion rooms.

Skills

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Education

HLTA standards

Job description

Job Description

Role: Specialist Teaching Assistant

Academy: Outwood Alternative Provision Eston

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary (Actual Salary): £24,548 to £26,488 (Grade 9 SCP 22-25)

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 5 PD Days

About the role

We are looking for an outstanding individual who is enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational to join our team as a Specialist Teaching Assistant.

As a Specialist Teaching Assistant at Outwood Alternative Provision Eston you will be required to work closely with Teachers and Hub Coordinators and will have the energy and creativity to develop and inspire students learning, life skills and personalised outcomes.

A key focus will be to support student provision and increase students' ability to access all areas of the curriculum and school life. As part of the role you will possess the skills to embed and develop literacy (especially reading) and numeracy skills, working proactively with other members of the team to improve attainment, by adopting a personalised approach towards planning and delivery of a bespoke curriculum. The successful candidate will work to support students in all necessary provisions. Experience of Read, Write, Inc. would be advantageous.

A key focus will be to increase students' ability to access all areas of the curriculum. Examples of the work the successful candidate will be expected to deliver are to:

• Take responsibility for a caseload of students inside and outside of the classroom during structured or unstructured time.
• Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students' educational progress and attainment and prepare them for adulthood.
• Deliver intervention programs to individuals and small groups, preparing relevant and appropriate learning experiences in conjunction with teaching staff.
• Track and monitor student life skill targets and/or EHCP outcomes, discussing progress with parents and agreeing new targets/EHCP outcomes at Interim Reviews
• Deliver pre-planned lessons to small classes as required

Welcome from the Head of Centre

Thank you for your interest in working at Outwood Alternative Provision Eston.

Outwood Alternative Provision Eston is a unique centre that caters for students from Outwood Academies in the Tees Valley Area who require additional support due to behavioural, social, emotional, or mental health challenges.

Our commitment to inclusion drives us to provide a safe and nurturing environment for vulnerable students who exhibit challenging behaviours and are at risk of exclusion. With smaller class sizes, we prioritise personal development and student well-being without compromising academic excellence.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Faye Stephenson, Business Coordinator on [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.

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.

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.