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Job Overview
English, Maths and ELSA - 14 hours per week permanent; 28 hours per week temporary for one year (possibility for extension)
Required As Soon As Possible
Ofsted tells us that ‘new leaders have begun to transform the culture of the school’, so come and join us on our transformative journey. Serving the bustling city of Sheffield, Outwood Academy City has undergone a huge transformation for its 1,200 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 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, pupils at Outwood Academy City are 'safe and well-cared for'. Come and take a look at what we offer, and see if you could be a part of our team – #WeAreCity, and we are striving for excellence. We love what we do, and we welcome enthusiastic, dedicated and hard-working people, whatever your experience, to join us on our mission.
Job Overview
English, Maths and ELSA - 14 hours per week permanent; 28 hours per week temporary for one year (possibility for extension)
Required As Soon As Possible
Ofsted tells us that ‘new leaders have begun to transform the culture of the school’, so come and join us on our transformative journey. Serving the bustling city of Sheffield, Outwood Academy City has undergone a huge transformation for its 1,200 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 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, pupils at Outwood Academy City are 'safe and well-cared for'. Come and take a look at what we offer, and see if you could be a part of our team – #WeAreCity, and we are striving for excellence. We love what we do, and we welcome enthusiastic, dedicated and hard-working people, whatever your experience, to join us on our mission.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who is enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational to join our Inclusion team as a Specialist Teaching Assistant, with a specialism in Maths or English and an interest in taking the lead in Emotional Literacy (ELSA). As a Specialist 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, life skills and personalised outcomes. Candidates should have experience of working in a primary or secondary setting and have the experience to plan and deliver interventions linked to the broad SEND areas of need, with a particular focus on Cognition and Learning and SEMH. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the needs of students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and the SEND Code of Practice.
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 Maths and English, working proactively with other members of the Inclusion team to improve attainment, by adopting a personalised approach towards planning and delivery of a bespoke curriculum.
The Successful Candidate 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. The Successful Candidates Will Be Expected To
* Take responsibility for a caseload of students inside and outside of the classroom during structured or unstructured time.
* Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students’ educational progress and attainment and prepare them for adulthood.
* Deliver intervention programmes 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.
As part of a growing multi-academy trust, the successful candidate will be well supported and have access to a range of high-quality professional development through the Outwood Institute of Education.
We have won numerous awards as a school and are an IQM Centre of Excellence, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded the Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
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To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Suzie Day, SENDCO, on s.day@city.outwood.com.
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Closing date: Midday on 8 September 2025.
Interview date: 11 September 2025.
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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.
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