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Teaching Assistants X 2 - Temporary

Outwood Academy City, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8SS

This job expired on 13 October 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 34hrs per week - Times to be agreed
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Actual salary: 20,175.56 to £20,495.75
• Pay scale: OGAT Grade 3, NJC 5 to 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an outstanding individual who is enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational to join our Inclusion team as a Teaching Assistant. As a Teaching Assistant you will be required to work closely with members of our Inclusion team and will have the energy and creativity to develop and inspire students learning and life skills

A key focus will be to support student provision and increase students' ability to access all areas of the curriculum and school life. As part of the role you will possess the skills to embed and develop students working proactively with teachers and other members of the Inclusion team.

The successful candidates will work to support students in all necessary provisions. A key focus will be to increase students' ability to access all areas of the curriculum. Examples of the work, the successful candidates will be expected to encourage students 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. A key focus of this work will be around 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.
• Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students’ educational progress and attainment and prepare them for adulthood.

What the school offers its staff

• We follow the principles of the SchoolTeachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

• You will be automatically enrolled into thegenerous Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Pay progression happens automatically on theanniversary of the target period appropriateto your role

• Flexible family friendly policies from day one

• Enhanced occupational benefits available(such as maternity, adoption and parentalleave) with no qualifying period

• We have our own Workload Charter andare committed to ensuring that Teachers’workloads are manageable

• All teachers receive an allotted minimum oftwo hours CPD each week

• Access to centralised resources to supportwith lesson planning and reducing workload

• Comprehensive induction andtraining processEmployee benefitsWhat do we offer as an employer?

Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive rangeof accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level.

We also offer:

• Automatic enrolment into our EmployeeAssistance Programme which gives you andyour family members free access to:

• Specialist information on a wide range ofwork-life issues

• Emotional support and counselling for awide range of personal and work issues

• Legal guidance

• Financial guidance and debt counselling

• Child and dependent care supportand advice

• Support for managers

• We are also a wellbeing employer with adedicated wellbeing policy and menopausepolicy along with menopause championsbased in our academies

• Free flu vaccinations

• Free onsite parking

• Employee discounts such as competitivelpriced Synergy Car Leasing

• Access to various discount sites

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant JD.pdf - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant PS.pdf - 223 KB (opens in new tab)

About Outwood Academy City

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1138 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Outwood Academy City website
• Email address: s.day@city.outwood.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-academy-city

'New leaders have begun to transform the culture of the school' (Ofsted Nov 2024) so come and join us on the continuation of our transformative journey. Serving the bustling city of Sheffield, Outwood Academy City was constructed in 2011 with state-of-the-art facilities and joined Outwood Grange Academies Trust three years later. The school has undergone a huge transformation for its 1200 students, with an innovative curriculum and a personalised approach to learning, enabling our young people to realise their vocational, practical, creative and academic abilities. 'Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum that the school has carefully sequenced' (Ofsted Nov 2024) to ensure that we give our young people the best chance to succeed. Our students are a really special group of young people, and they are at the heart of everything we do. Alongside our ambitious curriculum, and, as a result of 'high-quality pastoral care’, our students thrive and are proud to be a Citizen. Come and take a look at what we offer, and see if you could be a part of Team City - #WeAreCity and we are striving for excellence. Will you join us?

Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy City

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.day@city.outwood.com.

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