Specialist Teaching Assistant: Inclusive Learning & Life Skills

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

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.