Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Outwood Junior Academy Brumby, part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support planned learning activities and assist pupils with SEND/EAL in the afternoons. The role is term-time only, 10 hours a week, with two additional days, starting 23 November 2026.

The successful candidate will train in pupils' medical and care plans and help with intervention teaching and monitoring pupil progress. Experience in a school setting is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience of working effectively in a school environment or with children/young people.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to work flexibly to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in ICT packages, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in line with GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Implement planned learning activities alongside class teachers.
• Support pupils with SEND or EAL, individually and in small groups.
• Manage intervention work for SEND/EAL pupils.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Help develop individual plans such as One Page Profiles and EHCPs.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and academic well-being.
• Assist with eating, dressing and hygiene where required.
• Cover and assist in intervention settings such as the Bridge and PLC.
• Escort and supervise pupils on educational visits.
• Invigilate formal examinations.

Skills

Strong communication

Flexibility

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This Teaching Assistant post is at Outwood Junior Academy Brumby, a junior school within Outwood Grange Academies Trust, working alongside class teachers. The core of the work is delivering planned learning activities and supporting pupils with SEND or EAL, including running interventions and helping to draft individual support plans. It is a part-time role of 10 hours a week in the afternoons, term time only plus two days, starting 23 November 2026. Candidates must be willing to train in pupils' medical and care plans.

What the job involves

• Implement planned learning activities alongside class teachers
• Support pupils with SEND or EAL, both individually and in small groups
• Manage intervention work, including for SEND and EAL pupils
• Monitor and record pupil progress and give constructive feedback
• Help develop individual plans such as One Page Profiles and EHCPs
• Support pupils' social, emotional and academic well-being
• Assist with eating, dressing and hygiene where required
• Cover and assist in intervention settings such as the Bridge and PLC
• Escort and supervise pupils on educational visits
• Invigilate formal examinations

What's required

Experience

• Experience of working effectively in a school environment or directly with children and young people

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly to meet business needs
• Proficiency in standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in line with general data protection regulations

Other

• Willingness to undertake training, including on medical or care plan agreements

Nice to have

• Experience of working with children with special needs and/or challenging behaviours