Teaching Assistant (Temporary)

Outwood Academy Brumby; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will help implement planned activities, monitor progress, and provide feedback while supporting students with SEND or EAL needs and helping develop individual plans.

Duties include assisting with eating, dressing, hygiene, and supervising in intervention settings and during educational visits and exams.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school or with children is preferred.
• Ability to support SEND/EAL students as needed.
• Willingness to undertake required training, including care plan duties.
• Commitment to confidentiality and data protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom and intervention activities.
• Support student welfare, including eating, dressing and hygiene needs.
• Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Escort students on educational visits and supervise examinations.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

ICT proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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.