Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

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

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Tees Valley is seeking a Teaching Assistant for a maternity cover position. The role involves supporting the learning and welfare of students, managing behavior, and delivering intervention programs. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to student development, and a passion for education. This is a full-time position working 32.5 hours per week, focusing on making a positive impact on student lives in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students, particularly those with special educational needs.
• Strong collaborative skills with teaching staff.
• Ability to deliver intervention programs and manage student behavior.

Responsibilities

• Promote learning and welfare of students through practical support.
• Support the management of behavior within the classroom.
• Deliver intervention programs for individuals and small groups.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to student welfare

Ability to manage behavior

Ability to work in a team

Passion for learning

Job description

Role: Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Academy: Outwood Academy Ormesby

Start date: February 2026

Salary: SCP 5-6 (£19,285.47 to £19,591.52 per year).

Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, 8:15am to 3:15pm Monday to Friday. Term time only plus 5 days.

This role is a maternity cover position.

About the Academy:

Outwood Academy Ormesby can be found in the town of Middlesbrough in the north-east of England. Our goal is to continuously improve and become a leading academy in the region.

Through strong leadership, we empower our staff to excel and ensure that students receive the best possible education and outcomes. The academy provides an excellent environment for professional development and making a positive impact on the lives of students in the area.

At our academy, we have highly trained staff and effective safeguarding measures in place to support all staff members. Additionally, the SLT and staff work together effectively to ensure that all students are actively engaged in their education.

About the role:

The role of Teaching Assistant across our Academy is to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with statements of special educational needs, under the direction of the class teacher.

You will work in close collaboration with our Teaching body to deliver the current curriculum to students and ensure all students are engaging with their education. In this role you will be expected to support with the management of behaviour within the classroom, as well as work in a variety of whole class exercises, and on a one to one basis and in small focus groups.

We are looking for an individual who has high aspirations for students, who is committed, and passionate about learning; who has the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First’.

• Job Description can be found here: Click Here
• Person Specification can be found here: Click Here

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills which will allow them to engage with students and staff and will work as part of an inclusion team supporting students in all necessary interventions. Examples of the work the successful candidate will be expected to deliver are to:

• Take responsibility for a caseload of students inside and outside of the classroom during structured or unstructured time.
• Deliver intervention programs to individuals and small groups, preparing relevant and appropriate learning experiences in conjunction with the department staff.

If you genuinely love working with children, will go above and beyond for our young people and want to work as part of an inspirational and dynamic team then we would love to hear from you.

When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria elements, you will not be selected for an interview.