Specialist Teaching Assistant (Literacy) (Maternity Cover)

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

Job summary

Outwood Academy Ormesby is seeking a Specialist Teaching Assistant (Literacy) on a maternity cover basis. The role focuses on delivering targeted literacy support to boost GCSE attainment, mentoring students and applying specialist adaptations.

The post involves managing complex caseloads and leading statutory reviews to ensure interventions deliver measurable progress. The position is a temporary maternity appointment, with a start date as soon as possible and 12.5 hours per week during term

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced professional ready to deliver targeted literacy support.
• Experience in supporting GCSE level attainment and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted, high-level literacy support to drive academic attainment.
• Mentor students in Maths, English or dyslexia adaptations.
• Manage complex student caseloads and lead statutory reviews.
• Ensure bespoke intervention programmes deliver measurable progress.

Skills

Literacy support

GCSE support

Student mentoring

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.

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 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].