Teaching Assistants (Maternity Cover)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Ormesby, part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, is seeking a part-time cover supervisor for maternity leave until the post holder returns. You will work with teachers to deliver planned lessons, track progress and support students with SEND or EAL, including contributing to individual support plans.

The role is term-time only (32.5 hours/week), with involvement in intervention work such as the Bridge and PLC. Training will be provided as needed to support medical or care plans.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong communication

Flexible working

Data protection and confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Temporary maternity cover at Outwood Academy Ormesby, part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, running until the substantive post holders return. The role centres on working alongside teachers to deliver planned learning, tracking student progress and supporting students with SEND or EAL, including contributing to individual support plans. It is term-time only, 32.5 hours a week, with intervention work such as the Bridge and PLC. Fit depends on prior experience with children in a school setting and willingness to train for students' medical or care plans.

What the job involves

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

What’s required

Experience

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

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly to meet business needs
• Proficiency in standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office
• Maintaining confidentiality in line with data protection regulations

Other

• Willingness to undertake necessary training, including on medical or care plans

Nice to have

• Experience working with children with special educational needs and/or challenging behaviours