Advanced Teaching Assistant - Alternative Provision

Outwood Grange Academies Trust · Middlesbrough

Advanced Teaching Assistant
Middlesbrough TS6 9AW
£19,590 to £20,500 actual salary
Temporary for the 2026/27 academic year
Part time, 30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days
To start as soon as possible

Not every young person thrives in a mainstream classroom. At Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, we work with students who need something different: a smaller setting, stronger relationships, and adults who genuinely believe in their potential.

We're looking for an Advanced Teaching Assistant who can provide the consistency, encouragement and specialist support that helps young people re-engage with education. This is a role for someone who is patient, resilient and emotionally intelligent, and who understands that progress is often measured in small but significant steps.

Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you'll deliver targeted interventions, support learning in and beyond the classroom, and help students overcome barriers linked to SEND, social, emotional and mental health needs.

Every day is different, and while the role can be demanding, the opportunity to make a lasting difference to a young person's future is immense.

Our students need adults who can build trust, remain calm under pressure, and maintain high expectations - even when circumstances are challenging. In return, you'll join a highly supportive team that is committed to helping every student succeed.

Working pattern: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus 5 days.
Temporary for the 2026/27 academic year.

Why Join Outwood?

As part of the Outwood Family of Schools, you'll be joining a nationally recognised trust that invests heavily in its people. Alongside a competitive salary and pension scheme, you'll benefit from:

Access to Outwood Plus, our employee rewards and wellbeing platform, offering hundreds of discounts, recognition schemes and wellbeing resources.
A generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential emotional, financial and practical support for you and your family.
Extensive opportunities for professional development, including apprenticeships, accredited qualifications and training through the Outwood Institute of Education.
A strong commitment to colleague wellbeing, with dedicated wellbeing resources, family-friendly policies and menopause support.
Career progression opportunities across one of the UK's largest and highest-performing multi-academy trusts.
Free onsite parking at many Outwood locations.

Most importantly, you'll join a supportive team where your contribution is valued and where every day presents an opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives.

We'd love the opportunity to show you around and tell you more about life at Outwood Alternative Provision Eston. To arrange a visit or an informal chat about the role, please contact Faye Stephenson at f.stephenson@eston.outwood.com

If you're ready for a role that's challenging, rewarding and genuinely impactful, visit the Outwood Grange Academies Trust vacancies page and apply online today.

Closing date: Thursday 5 November 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 10 November 2026

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.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.

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Advanced Teaching Assistant Middlesbrough TS6 9AW £19,590 to £20,500 actual salary Temporary for the 2026/27 academic year Part time, 30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days To start as soon as possible

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