Teaching Assistant

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is recruiting two Teaching Assistant positions at Outwood Academy Acklam and Outwood Academy Ormesby. The roles involve working directly with teachers to implement tailored learning activities and provide academic and welfare support to individuals and small groups.

You will assist with classroom tasks, intervention work including SEND and EAL, and help develop student support plans.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learning and welfare of students.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom activities and delivery of tailored learning tasks.
• Assist with intervention work including SEND and EAL students.
• Help develop individualized student support plans.

Job description

Role: Teaching Assistant
Academy: Outwood Academy Acklam
Start Date: 01/11/2026
Salary (Actual Salary): £18,692-£18,985 (Grade 3)
Working Pattern: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only + 5 days

We are delighted to be recruiting for two Teaching Assistant positions, one at Outwood Academy Acklam and one at Outwood Academy Ormesby.

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:

Thank you for your interest in Outwood Academy Acklam.

As Principal, I'm incredibly proud of our GOOD-rated, vibrant, and diverse 11-16 academy in Middlesbrough. We have nearly 1,200 students who benefit from our spectacular building, state-of-the-art facilities, and strong, inclusive community.

Our energetic and passionate academic and pastoral teams are committed to making a significant impact. This is evident in our consistently improving student outcomes, including being the highest performing school in the town on the Fairer Schools Index with 'Well Above Average' progress. Everything we do is driven by our ACKLAM values.

We are an outward-facing school that celebrates diversity and widens opportunities for both our students and the community. Staff love working here, and we trust you will too. We encourage you to submit an application or come for a look around.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Grace Gill (HR Admin Assistant) at [e-mail].