Teaching Assistant

Monday to Friday, working 6 hours per day, term-time only

We are an 11-16 academy based in the large, north-east town of Middlesbrough.

Would you like to work alongside experienced and supportive colleagues who are dedicated to creating a positive learning environment? We are recruiting exceptional individuals who will join our family here at Ormesby.  

Outwood Academy Ormesby places students at the centre of everything it does, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development. You will have the desire to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First, raising standards and transforming lives’.

We pride ourselves on providing a high standard of education within a safe, caring and positive ethos. We endeavour to make our student’s learning as exciting and enjoyable as we can. We work to enable our students to become successful learners, to achieve the best they can in order to prepare them for life in the local and worldwide community. 

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, as well as 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. 

The hours of this position are Monday to Friday, working 6 hours per day, term-time only.  

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.  

For more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.

Closing date: 10.00am on 13 December 2024.

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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. 

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.