Teaching Assistant

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Altofts; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Freeston in Normanton (Wakefield area) is hiring a Teaching Assistant on a part-time basis (18 hours per week) for term-time plus three days. The role involves direct student support, assisting teachers with classroom activities and targeted interventions for SEND and EAL students.

You will help develop individualized support plans, demonstrate resilience, and work within the Inclusion team to promote high standards of learning and inclusion across the academy.

Qualifications

• Must have high emotional maturity and resilience.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience supporting students with specific needs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to teachers.
• Manage targeted interventions including SEND and EAL.
• Assist in developing individual student support plans.

Skills

Intervention support

SEND support

EAL support

IT literate

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role: Teaching Assistant

Academy: Outwood Academy Freeston

Start Date: ASAP

Salary (Actual Salary): £10,924 to £11,098

Working Pattern: 18 Hours Per Week, Term Time plus 3 days (The days will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)

Are you passionate about removing learning barriers and enabling every student to reach their potential? Join us as a Teaching Assistant, working directly with teachers to implement tailored learning activities and provide essential academic and welfare support to individuals and small groups. This varied role spans classroom support, intervention management (including for SEND and EAL students), and helping to develop individualized student support plans.

It’s therefore imperative that you possess a high-level of emotional maturity and resilience and can adapt to changing priorities.
The post holder will work closely with all other members of the Inclusion team to promote high standards of inclusion and learning opportunities. As an experienced Teaching Assistant, you will be extremely well organised, IT literate and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. It would be advantageous to be qualified to NVQ3 or equivalent and have experience of supporting students with specific needs.

Welcome from the Principal:

I am very excited to introduce you to Outwood Academy Freeston, where you will receive a family-centered, warm, and positive welcome. Our academy is located conveniently in the heart of Normanton, one of the five towns of Wakefield.

As a family, we support and challenge ourselves to be the very best for every young person in our care, preparing them to be excellent citizens with the options to pursue any future they choose.

Our roots are important: we are privileged to be supported by The Normanton Freeston Foundation, which provides financial support to help our academy and students thrive—a legacy dating back to 1594.

We are proud to be part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, passionately sharing the belief in raising standards and transforming lives. Our staff is committed to making a positive, sustained difference for our students, their families, and our community.

We look forward to meeting you and sharing our passionate vision. If you share this commitment, please get in touch.

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