Teaching Assistant (Temporary)

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

Job summary

Outwood Academy Ormesby in Tees Valley is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support teachers with planned lessons and to track student progress. The role focuses on individual and small-group support, including students with SEND or EAL, and involves intervention work, exams, and educational visits.

The successful candidate will be willing to complete training for medical and care plans and will work 32.5 hours across weekdays during term time.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment or with children and young people.
• Willingness to complete training for medical or care plan procedures.
• Ability to support pupils with SEND or EAL.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned learning activities alongside the teacher, with tailored support for individuals and small groups.
• Monitor and record student progress and give constructive feedback to students.
• Support students with SEND or EAL.
• Help develop individual plans such as One Page Profiles and EHCPs.
• Support students' social, emotional and welfare needs.
• Assist with eating, dressing and hygiene where required.
• Manage intervention work, including for SEND and EAL students.
• Provide cover and support in intervention settings such as the Bridge and PLC.
• Escort and supervise students on educational visits.
• Invigilate formal examinations.

Skills

Strong communication

Flexibility

ICT proficiency

Data protection knowledge

Job description

This temporary Teaching Assistant post at Outwood Academy Ormesby, part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, is fixed until 31 August 2027. The work centres on supporting teachers with planned lessons, tracking student progress, and giving individual and small-group help to students with SEND or EAL. It is term-time only, 32.5 hours across weekdays, and includes intervention sessions, educational visits and invigilating exams. Successful candidates must be willing to complete training for students' medical and care plans.

What the job involves

• Deliver planned learning activities alongside the teacher, with tailored support for individuals and small groups
• Monitor and record student progress and give constructive feedback to students
• Support students with SEND or EAL
• Help develop individual plans such as One Page Profiles and EHCPs
• Support students' social, emotional and welfare needs
• Assist with eating, dressing and hygiene where required
• Manage intervention work, including for SEND and EAL students
• Provide cover and support in intervention settings such as the Bridge and PLC
• Escort and supervise students on educational visits
• Invigilate formal examinations

Experience

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

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills
• Flexibility to meet business needs
• Proficiency in standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office
• Understanding of data protection rules and confidentiality

Other

• Willingness to complete training, including on medical or care plan procedures

Nice to have

• Previous experience working with children with special needs and/or challenging behaviours