Teaching Assistants (Maternity Cover)

Outwood Academy Ormesby; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Ormesby in Tees Valley invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to support teachers with planned learning activities and monitor student progress.

You will assist students with SEND and EAL, help develop individual plans and contribute to their social, emotional and welfare wellbeing, including during visits and examinations. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working effectively in a school environment or with children and young people.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work flexibly to meet needs.
• Proficiency with standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to undertake training and support for students with medical or care plans.
• Experience with SEND and/or challenging behaviours is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implement planned learning activities and support the teacher in monitoring student progress.
• Provide constructive feedback to students and monitor learning.
• Support students with SEND and EAL, helping develop individual plans like One Page Profiles and EHCPs.
• Support social and emotional well-being and assist with eating, dressing and hygiene where required.
• Provide cover and assistance in intervention settings such as the Bridge and PLC.
• Escort and supervise students on educational visits and invigilate examinations.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with children

Flexibility

Confidentiality

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.