Teaching Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days holiday

On-site parking

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Outwood Academy Acklam, part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support teachers, deliver tailored activities, and assist in monitoring student progress. The role covers SEND and EAL support, alongside developing individual plans and welfare assistance.

You will work within a vibrant 11-16 academy with strong values, contributing to a Safe and inclusive learning environment and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school environment or with children.
• Ability to support SEND and EAL students.
• Proficiency with ICT packages and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching by implementing planned learning activities.
• Monitor and record student progress, provide feedback.
• Assist with social and emotional well-being and with care tasks.
• Escort students on visits and invigilate exams.

Skills

ICT skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

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.

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

You will be integral to the teaching cycle, implementing planned learning activities, supporting the teacher in monitoring and recording student progress, and providing constructive feedback to students. You will support students with special educational needs (SEND) or English as an additional language (EAL), assisting in the development of individual plans like One Page Profiles and EHCPs.

Duties include supporting student social and emotional well-being, assisting with eating, dressing, and hygiene where required, and providing cover and assistance in intervention settings like the Bridge and PLC. You will also assist in escorting and supervising students on educational visits and invigilate formal examinations.

We require candidates with experience of working effectively either within a school environment or directly with children and young people. The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to work flexibly to meet business needs. Essential skills include proficiency in using standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to respect and maintain confidentiality, following general data protection regulations.

Candidates must be willing to undertake necessary training to assist students, including meeting medical or care plan agreements. Previous experience working with children with Special Needs and/or challenging behaviours is desirable.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.

• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)

• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.