Teaching Assistant
Outwood Academy Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JGThis job expired on 14 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 30 hours per week, term time (plus 5 days). Full time, with part time considered. Two positions available, both temporary for 1 year.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Actual salary
- £17,250 - £17,915
What skills and experience we're looking for
Be a Part of Something Amazing: Shape the Future at Outwood Academy Haydock!
Are you passionate about education and driven to make a real difference in young lives? Outwood Academy Haydock, a thriving 11-16 academy serving the vibrant community of St Helens in Merseyside, is seeking an exceptional Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic team!
We're not just any school. Our recent "Good" Ofsted rating (September 2024) is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing an outstanding education for every child. As part of the renowned Outwood Family since 2022, we offer a supportive and welcoming environment where students are at the centre of everything we do.
Imagine being part of a team that's dedicated to fostering a culture of success and a positive learning climate. Our enriching curriculum, combined with a relentless focus on learning, empowers every student to reach their full potential. We believe learning should be both enjoyable and rewarding, and we strive to create a safe, secure community where students thrive.
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting students' learning and well-being, including those with special educational needs. Working alongside dedicated teachers, you'll provide practical and learning support, directly impacting the lives of our students.
Outwood Academy Haydock is more than just a school; it's a place where ambition thrives and potential is realised. If you're an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with a passion for learning and you share our single goal of "Students First," we encourage you to apply! Join us and be a part of something truly special.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:
- Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience.
You will also receive:
- A comprehensive induction and training process
- Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one
- Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
- Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
- A range of working patterns are available dependent upon 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
We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing policy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
- Access to various discount sites
Further information about the job
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.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools. Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years. We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children’s life chances within very quick timescales. We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy. We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Outwood Academy Haydock
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 819 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Academy Haydock website
- Email address
- r.artingstall@haydock.outwood.com
Welcome from the Principal:
I am truly proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Haydock. Nestled in the vibrant, historic community of Haydock, St Helens, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child.
What truly sets us apart is our incredible team. The staff at Outwood Academy Haydock are dedicated, passionate individuals motivated by a shared belief in the transformative power of education and a deep commitment to our community. We value collaboration, innovation, and staff well-being, constantly striving to provide the very best learning experience for every child.
As a proud member of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for making a real difference in the lives of young people.
I look forward to meeting you.
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