Teaching Assistant

Outwood; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Hemsworth in West Yorkshire is seeking a Teaching Assistant to work with teachers, delivering tailored learning activities and providing welfare support to individuals and small groups.

The role covers classroom support, intervention management, and developing student support plans, supporting students to reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students in a classroom setting.
• Ability to work with SEND and EAL learners.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with delivering learning activities.
• Support individuals and small groups during lessons.
• Contribute to development of individualized student plans.

Job description

Role:

Teaching Assistant

Academy:

Outwood Academy Hemsworth

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Salary (Actual Salary):

£17801.97 - £18488.61

Working Pattern:

30 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only plus 5 days

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.

Welcome from the Principal:

I am proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Hemsworth, an 11-18 Academy in the Historic Market Town of Hemsworth, West Yorkshire. We have a relentless focus on learning, underpinned by a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich every student.

As part of the Outwood Family since 2018, we provide the very best, holistic education within a safe and secure community. We recently completed a multi-million pound development, including a new 17-classroom teaching block, and are proud to hold Gold Status from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health.

We actively work to reduce staff workload, allowing more time to focus on our vision: students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. Whether you are ambitious for progression or determined to be an outstanding classroom teacher, this is the place for you.

If you share our passion for making a real difference, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact recruitment at [e-mail].