Specialist Teaching Assistant; Secondary

Specialist Teaching Assistant (Secondary)

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

• Job Identification 7150
• Job Category Support
• Posting Date 06/10/2026, 09:58 AM
• Locations Outwood Academy City
• Apply Before 06/19/2026, 11:00 AM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Standard Academy Daily Hours
• Minimum Salary 28,139.40
• Maximum Salary 30,771.01
• Standard Hours 36
• Interview Dates 24/06/26
• Proposed Start Date September 2026
• Driving Required No
• Contact Email

We are delighted to welcome you to Outwood Academy City. We are a team of experts, ambitious for our students and determined in our pursuit of success. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

What we are looking for: We need an outstanding individual who is enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational to join our Inclusion team as a Specialist Teaching Assistant. The role requires a specialism in working with students across SEND needs and experience delivering small group provisions in English, Maths or Science. Experience leading on Emotional Literacy (ELSA) or Communication and Interaction provision is desirable.

As a Specialist Teaching Assistant you will work closely with the Inclusion team and bring energy and creativity to develop and inspire students in learning, life skills and personalised outcomes.

A key focus will be to support student provision and increase students’ ability to access all areas of the curriculum and school life. You will embed and develop Maths, working proactively with the Inclusion team to improve attainment by adopting a personalised approach to planning and delivery of a bespoke curriculum.

Key responsibilities include:

• Take responsibility for a caseload of students inside and outside the classroom during structured or unstructured time.
• Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support their educational progress and attainment, preparing them for adulthood.
• Deliver intervention programmes to individuals and small groups, preparing relevant learning experiences in conjunction with department staff. Focus areas include emotional literacy and social skills.
• Track and monitor student life‑skill targets and or EHCP outcomes, discussing progress with parents and agreeing new targets/EHCP outcomes at interim reviews.

As part of a growing multi‑academy trust, you will receive high‑quality professional development through the Outwood Institute of Education.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust offers:

• Comprehensive induction and training process.
• Automatic enrolment into a defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Flexible family‑friendly policies from day one.
• Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period.
• Holidays: minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Range of working patterns depending on the role.

Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:

• Specialist information on a wide range of work‑life issues.
• Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues.
• Legal guidance.
• Financial guidance and debt counselling.
• Child and dependent care support and advice.
• Support for managers.

Other benefits include:

• Free onsite parking.
• Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing.
• Access to various discount sites.

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 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.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.