Specialist Teaching Assistant (Literacy) (Maternity Cover)

Outwood; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies

25 days holiday

Job summary

Outwood Academy Ormesby in Middlesbrough is seeking a Specialist Teaching Assistant (Literacy) for maternity cover to support students with literacy needs and to help raise attainment. The role concentrates on EHCP targets, monitoring progress, and delivering targeted interventions.

You will lead EHCP/Person-Centred Reviews, ensure Exam Access Arrangements, and support inclusion rooms. HLTA standards or equivalent qualification, plus data-driven reporting, are essential.

Qualifications

• HLTA standards or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience.
• Ability to write comprehensive reports, risk assessments and health care plans; experience using data to measure progress.

Responsibilities

• Manage a student caseload and provide specialist advice on adaptations and resources.
• Lead EHCP life skill targets tracking and academic outcomes reviews.
• Deliver intensive intervention programmes to groups and complete welfare documents.

Skills

Report writing

Risk assessments

Data analysis

Education

HLTA standards or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description

Role: Specialist Teaching Assistant (Literacy) (Maternity Cover)

Academy

Outwood Academy Ormesby

Start Date

As soon as possible.

Salary (Actual Salary)

£10,228.36 to £11,036.97 (Grade 9, SCP 22-25)

Working Pattern

12.5 Hours Per Week, Term time only plus 5 days.

Please note this role is a temporary maternity position and will end on the return of the substantive post holder.

Welcome from the Principal

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

As Principal, I'm extremely proud of our academy, where everyone is driven to help young people thrive and meet their full potential in one of the most deprived areas in the country. We are committed to the value that 'every interaction counts' and work relentlessly to transform students' lives and develop positive community relationships.

We seek colleagues who value a commitment to enriching student lives, collaboration, a growth mindset, and a relentless drive to 'turn our best into our normal'.

As part of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for improving the lives of young people and our wider community.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Catriona Gamble (HR Admin 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.

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.